Chapter 21 of The Testing of Diana Mallory is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Testing of Diana Mallory is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant. "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe." "Let me hear directly the carriage arrives. And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up." The footman disappeared.
Chapter 21 of The Testing of Diana Mallory is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 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.
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “"Let me hear directly the carriage arrives.”
without deviation
From this reading “"Let me hear directly the carriage arrives.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “The footman disappeared.”
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “The footman disappeared.”
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading “"What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “"What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.”
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading “"Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Let me hear directly the carriage arrives.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
without deviation
From this reading "Let me hear directly the carriage arrives.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The footman disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The footman disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Let me hear directly the carriage arrives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me hear directly the carriage arrives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
express in words
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Her ladyship, sir, told me to tell the stables four-twenty at Dunscombe."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And, Richard, go and see if the Dunscombe paper is come, and bring it up."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time is the carriage ordered for Mr. Nixon?" asked Marsham of his servant.
Chapter 21 of The Testing of Diana Mallory by Humphry, Mrs. Ward holds 324 sentences, grouped into 65 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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