Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went. The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it. Vera had disappeared at Marion's call. In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper. From the distance came the pop of a cork.
Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fully understood or grasped
From this reading “The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.”
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading “From the distance came the pop of a cork.”
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.”
bulge outward
From this reading “From the distance came the pop of a cork.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.”
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.
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a room used for dining
In this reading “In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.”
In this reading “AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.”
In this reading “The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.”
In this reading “AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.”
In this reading “In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.”
In this reading “From the distance came the pop of a cork.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the distance came the pop of a cork.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Vera had disappeared at Marion's call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the distance came the pop of a cork.
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading From the distance came the pop of a cork.
the act of eating dinner
From this reading In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Vera had disappeared at Marion's call.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From the distance came the pop of a cork.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the distance came the pop of a cork.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vera had disappeared at Marion's call.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vera had disappeared at Marion's call.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the distance came the pop of a cork.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
bulge outward
From this reading From the distance came the pop of a cork.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.
cut with a saw
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter nodded slightly and sharply, much as if he saw the look and perfectly comprehended it.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vera had disappeared at Marion's call.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Geoffrey gave one glance at Ralph before he went.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the dining room beyond the servants were getting supper.
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