Chapter 18 of The Road to the Open is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Road to the Open is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone. I should have enjoyed it so much. I am not very keen on the performance personally. I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go. I have--to make a report."
Chapter 18 of The Road to the Open is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I should have enjoyed it so much.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “I am not very keen on the performance personally.”
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.”
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “I am not very keen on the performance personally.”
as yourself
From this reading “I am not very keen on the performance personally.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “I have--to make a report."”
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 “I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.”
In this reading “"No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.”
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 I have--to make a report."
Having no one else present.
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not very keen on the performance personally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I should have enjoyed it so much.
divisible by two
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have enjoyed it so much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have enjoyed it so much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should have enjoyed it so much.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I am not very keen on the performance personally.
engage in
From this reading I have--to make a report."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I should have enjoyed it so much.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not very keen on the performance personally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am not very keen on the performance personally.
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading I am not very keen on the performance personally.
as yourself
From this reading I am not very keen on the performance personally.
like better; value more highly
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
on the contrary
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I have--to make a report."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have enjoyed it so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should have enjoyed it so much.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not very keen on the performance personally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am not very keen on the performance personally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," he replied, "if you can't come with me I'd rather go alone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'd prefer to stay with you ... so far as I am concerned, even at your people's; but I must go.
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