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Chapter I

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AUTHOR OF SPANISH GOLD,” LALAGE’S LOVERS,” THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.
Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.
The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.
It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.
Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Search Party

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Search Party is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OFSPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.
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Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.
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The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.
/ðə ˈɔːfɪs ɪz nɑːt laɪk ðæt ʌv ˈrezɪdənt ˈmædʒəstreɪt ɔːr bæŋk ˈmænədʒər/
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It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.
/ɪt dʌz nɑːt ˌnesəˈserəli kənˈfɜːr ɑːn ɪts ˈhoʊldər ðə raɪt ʌv ˈentri tuː ðə ˈhaɪəst səˈsaɪəti/
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Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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confer verb US /kənˈfɜːr/

have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading “It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.”

entry noun US /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading “It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.”

holder noun US /ˈhoʊldər/

a holding device

From this reading “It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.”

luncheon noun US /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading “Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.”

magistrate noun US /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading “The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.”

medical adjective US /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading “Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.”

necessarily adverb US /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading “It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.”

resident adjective US /ˈrezɪdənt/

living in a particular place

From this reading “The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

medical officer adjective + noun

a medical practitioner in the armed forces

In this reading “Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.”

bank manager noun + noun

manager of a branch office of a bank

In this reading “The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.”

afternoon tea noun + noun

a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes

In this reading “Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.”

confer on verb + particle

In this reading “It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.”

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

Clonmore

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From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/

have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

Connacht

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From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

Dr

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From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

entrynounUS /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

GOLDnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/

a holding device

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

LALAGE'S

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

Lucius

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From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.

managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.

Manton

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From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.

O'Grady

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.

PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

PooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/

living in a particular place

From this reading The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

SIMPKINS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

SPANISHnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

teanounUS /tiː/

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The office is not like that of resident magistrate or bank manager.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPANISH GOLD,” “LALAGE’S LOVERS,” “THE SIMPKINS PLOT,” ETC.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It does not necessarily confer on its holder the right of entry to the highest society.

UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Dr. O’Grady, Dr. Lucius O’Grady, was the medical officer of the Poor Law Union of Clonmore, which is in Western Connacht.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Therefore, Dr. O’Grady was not invited to dinner, luncheon, or even afternoon tea by Lord Manton at that season of the year when Clonmore Castle was full of visitors.

Chapter 1 of The Search Party by George A. Birmingham holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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.

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