Chapter 15 of The Mission of Poubalov is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Mission of Poubalov is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOUISE RECEIVES A CALLER. Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock. He was plainly anxious, almost agitated. "Tell me, child," he exclaimed, "why you have come?" "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
Chapter 15 of The Mission of Poubalov is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “He was plainly anxious, almost agitated.”
a social or business visitor
From this reading “LOUISE RECEIVES A CALLER.”
serving as an essential component
From this reading “Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.”
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading “"I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."”
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading “Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.”
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading “Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “LOUISE RECEIVES A CALLER.”
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading “"I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."”
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.
In this reading “Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.”
In this reading “Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOUISE RECEIVES A CALLER.
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He was plainly anxious, almost agitated.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was plainly anxious, almost agitated.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was plainly anxious, almost agitated.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
a social or business visitor
From this reading LOUISE RECEIVES A CALLER.
serving as an essential component
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Tell me, child," he exclaimed, "why you have come?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Tell me, child," he exclaimed, "why you have come?"
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Tell me, child," he exclaimed, "why you have come?"
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Tell me, child," he exclaimed, "why you have come?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was plainly anxious, almost agitated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISE RECEIVES A CALLER.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, child," he exclaimed, "why you have come?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
according to the clock
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was plainly anxious, almost agitated.
with little or no delay
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading LOUISE RECEIVES A CALLER.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, child," he exclaimed, "why you have come?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was plainly anxious, almost agitated.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Pembroke met Clara at the train when it arrived in the Grand Central Depot promptly at nine o'clock.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Tell me, child," he exclaimed, "why you have come?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I couldn't be satisfied," she replied, "without setting at rest the rumors that connect Ivan's name with Lizzie White."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me, child," he exclaimed, "why you have come?"
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