Chapter 22 of The mystery of the Peacock's Eye is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The mystery of the Peacock's Eye is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gallant Mr. Bathurst He rose. Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity. “Really,” he volunteered with a stiff pomposity. “I don’t quite understand——” Mr. Bathurst smiled. “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
Chapter 22 of The mystery of the Peacock's Eye is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something hard to endure
From this reading “Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “Gallant Mr. Bathurst He rose.”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.”
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading ““But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.”
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.”
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.”
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
From this reading ““Really,” he volunteered with a stiff pomposity.”
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading ““Really,” he volunteered with a stiff pomposity.”
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In this reading “Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.”
temporarily
In this reading ““But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.”
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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 Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
something hard to endure
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gallant Mr. Bathurst He rose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t quite understand——” Mr. Bathurst smiled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Gallant Mr. Bathurst He rose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gallant Mr. Bathurst He rose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t quite understand——” Mr. Bathurst smiled.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
for more time
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
a particular point in time
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Gallant Mr. Bathurst He rose.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
approval to do something
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
From this reading “Really,” he volunteered with a stiff pomposity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I don’t quite understand——” Mr. Bathurst smiled.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really,” he volunteered with a stiff pomposity.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Gallant Mr. Bathurst He rose.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I don’t quite understand——” Mr. Bathurst smiled.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “Really,” he volunteered with a stiff pomposity.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
in the direction of
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don’t quite understand——” Mr. Bathurst smiled.
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading “Really,” he volunteered with a stiff pomposity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Matthew Fullgarney’s face was a strange mixture of mystification and inclination towards asperity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Really,” he volunteered with a stiff pomposity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I am inclined to linger with your permission, Sir Matthew, for a moment or two longer.
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