Chapter 16 of The Tempting of Tavernake is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Tempting of Tavernake is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact. Mr. Pritchard, however, was not easily to be shaken off. “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion. “I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly. “What do you want with me, please?
Chapter 16 of The Tempting of Tavernake is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading ““I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading ““So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.”
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ““I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “Mr. Pritchard, however, was not easily to be shaken off.”
in a way that was not expected
From this reading ““I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Pritchard, however, was not easily to be shaken off.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want with me, please?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mr. Pritchard, however, was not easily to be shaken off.
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From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Pritchard, however, was not easily to be shaken off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you want with me, please?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pritchard, however, was not easily to be shaken off.
not any; not one
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Pritchard, however, was not easily to be shaken off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “What do you want with me, please?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pritchard, however, was not easily to be shaken off.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Mr. Pritchard, however, was not easily to be shaken off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
in a gregarious manner
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “I came across the professor unexpectedly,” Tavernake answered, coldly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want with me, please?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tavernake was not sociably inclined and took no pains to conceal the fact.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want with me, please?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What do you want with me, please?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want with me, please?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So you've been palling up to the old man, eh?” he remarked, in friendly fashion.
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