Chapter 4 of The Salving of the "Fusi Yama" is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Salving of the "Fusi Yama" is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers. The reply came sharp and to the point. "From now," replied Sir Hugh. "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation. There's one more point.
Chapter 4 of The Salving of the "Fusi Yama" is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an occurrence of something
From this reading “"In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.”
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “The reply came sharp and to the point.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “The reply came sharp and to the point.”
acceptance of despair
From this reading “"In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “The reply came sharp and to the point.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “"In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.”
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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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reply came sharp and to the point.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The reply came sharp and to the point.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From now," replied Sir Hugh.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From now," replied Sir Hugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There's one more point.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "From now," replied Sir Hugh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's one more point.
above and across; more than
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The reply came sharp and to the point.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "From now," replied Sir Hugh.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The reply came sharp and to the point.
acceptance of despair
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The reply came sharp and to the point.
term of address for a man
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
carry out
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reply came sharp and to the point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's one more point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reply came sharp and to the point.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
at the time that
From this reading Comrades All "When do we take over, sir?" inquired Villiers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In Claverhouse's case, I understand, he will have to give in his resignation.
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