Chapter 9 of The Sapphire Cross is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Sapphire Cross is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount. "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything. By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany." "She? Who is?" said Sir Murray, starting.
Chapter 9 of The Sapphire Cross is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “"Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.”
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading “By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."”
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading “"Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “"Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.”
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading “"Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “Who is?" said Sir Murray, starting.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Who is?" said Sir Murray, starting.”
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading “"Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.”
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.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.”
In this reading “"Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.”
introducing a different topic
In this reading “By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."”
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.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
later than; following
From this reading By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
any thing at all
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is?" said Sir Murray, starting.
roused to anger
From this reading By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Who is?" said Sir Murray, starting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."
term of address for a man
From this reading Who is?" said Sir Murray, starting.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Who is?" said Sir Murray, starting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, though, Gernon, she's mad after botany."
which person or people
From this reading Who is?" said Sir Murray, starting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wouldn't dream of doing anything distasteful, of course," said the Viscount.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Always be glad of your advice, of course, if I had any ideas of improving anything.
Chapter 9 of The Sapphire Cross by George Manville Fenn holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 9 holds 415 sentences of The Sapphire Cross, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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