Chapter 5 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said. "Besides, there is the well. I am to look at that to-day." "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature. I think he will be glad to rest a little.
Chapter 5 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 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.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “"Besides, there is the well.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I think he will be glad to rest a little.”
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading “"Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “"Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “"Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I think he will be glad to rest a little.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.”
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading “"Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “I am to look at that to-day."”
a cheerful, obliging disposition
In this reading “"Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think he will be glad to rest a little.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am to look at that to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am to look at that to-day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think he will be glad to rest a little.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, there is the well.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I think he will be glad to rest a little.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think he will be glad to rest a little.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am to look at that to-day."
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading "Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Besides, there is the well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think he will be glad to rest a little.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I am to look at that to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I think he will be glad to rest a little.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am to look at that to-day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Besides, there is the well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Besides, there is the well.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he will be glad to rest a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am to look at that to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am to look at that to-day."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Andreas," Mrs Krige remonstrated, "we must not trespass too much on Mr Matheson's good nature.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Besides, there is the well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Thanks; it will interest me immensely," Matheson said.
Chapter 5 of The Shadow of the Past by F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills) Young holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 5 holds 401 sentences of The Shadow of the Past, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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