Chapter 5 of The Royal End: A Romance is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Royal End: A Romance is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No, of course not. I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising. “Thank you. And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded. But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
Chapter 5 of The Royal End: A Romance is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.”
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading “I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.”
a farewell remark
From this reading “And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading ““Thank you.”
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 “And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““No, of course not.”
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 But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “No, of course not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
a farewell remark
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
engage in
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, of course not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, of course not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No, of course not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
in a noticeable manner
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
express in words
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And you will say good-bye to Lady Dor for us and--and to Miss Adgate,” Bertram responded.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a catch in his voice, and he grew perceptibly paler.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you will make her my compliments,” said Ponty, rising.
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