Chapter 11 of The Mission of Poubalov is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of The Mission of Poubalov is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRANGE EXIT OF POUBALOV. "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel." "It didn't convince him," said Clara, bitterly; "but no matter. May I copy Miss Lizzie's address?" "Of course.
Chapter 11 of The Mission of Poubalov is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “May I copy Miss Lizzie's address?"”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “"It didn't convince him," said Clara, bitterly; "but no matter.”
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading “"I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “May I copy Miss Lizzie's address?"”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “"I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."”
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “STRANGE EXIT OF POUBALOV.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course.”
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speak to
From this reading May I copy Miss Lizzie's address?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "It didn't convince him," said Clara, bitterly; "but no matter.
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From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It didn't convince him," said Clara, bitterly; "but no matter.
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From this reading "It didn't convince him," said Clara, bitterly; "but no matter.
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading May I copy Miss Lizzie's address?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course.
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From this reading "It didn't convince him," said Clara, bitterly; "but no matter.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading STRANGE EXIT OF POUBALOV.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May I copy Miss Lizzie's address?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It didn't convince him," said Clara, bitterly; "but no matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I copy Miss Lizzie's address?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading May I copy Miss Lizzie's address?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
not any; not one
From this reading "It didn't convince him," said Clara, bitterly; "but no matter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE EXIT OF POUBALOV.
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From this reading STRANGE EXIT OF POUBALOV.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It didn't convince him," said Clara, bitterly; "but no matter.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE EXIT OF POUBALOV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
a Caucasian
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I had already shown it to Mr. Bowker," replied Mrs. White, anxiously; "I thought it might convince him that Lizzie had nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Strobel."
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