Chapter 14 of The Secret of Sarek is here in full — 683 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Secret of Sarek is here in full — 683 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation. They were astounded. Vorski put the question to Conrad and Otto. "Eh? What does he say?"
Chapter 14 of The Secret of Sarek is here in full — 683 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading “THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “They were astounded.”
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “Vorski put the question to Conrad and Otto.”
a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
From this reading “THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.”
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading “THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.”
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading “THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.”
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 “THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.”
temporarily
In this reading “THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.”
In this reading “THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.”
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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 THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
(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 THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They were astounded.
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Vorski put the question to Conrad and Otto.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does he say?"
a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eh?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What does he say?"
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vorski put the question to Conrad and Otto.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Vorski put the question to Conrad and Otto.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Vorski put the question to Conrad and Otto.
express in words
From this reading What does he say?"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were astounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vorski put the question to Conrad and Otto.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vorski put the question to Conrad and Otto.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does he say?"
which person or people
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ANCIENT DRUID The three accomplices, who were perfectly acquainted with all the niceties of the French language and familiar with every slang phrase, did not for a moment mistake the true sense of that unexpected exclamation.
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