Chapter 3 of The Queen Against Owen is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Queen Against Owen is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE. 'Mr. Tressamer is inside, sir. Will you walk in?' Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott. Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
Chapter 3 of The Queen Against Owen is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading “Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.”
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE.”
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading “COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE.”
a town in central Arizona
From this reading “Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.”
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading “Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.”
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.”
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE.
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will you walk in?'
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading 'Mr. Tressamer is inside, sir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Mr. Tressamer is inside, sir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Mr. Tressamer is inside, sir.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Mr. Tressamer is inside, sir.
in the near future
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
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From this reading 'Mr. Tressamer is inside, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus said the clerk at Mr. Tressamer's chambers as soon as he saw Mr. Prescott.
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Then, stepping to the door, he rapped and opened it, saying the visitor's name.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Will you walk in?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you walk in?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you walk in?'
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