Chapter 11 of The Transformation of Philip Jettan is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of The Transformation of Philip Jettan is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The two men bowed. "I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby. "I did not see you last night, Jettan? You were not at Gregory's card-party?" "Last night?--last night?
Chapter 11 of The Transformation of Philip Jettan is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “The two men bowed.”
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “You were not at Gregory's card-party?"”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “"I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby.”
immediately past
From this reading “"I did not see you last night, Jettan?”
the force of workers available
From this reading “The two men bowed.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “"I did not see you last night, Jettan?”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “"I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The two men bowed.”
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 “"I did not see you last night, Jettan?”
In this reading “The two men bowed.”
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You were not at Gregory's card-party?"
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The two men bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were not at Gregory's card-party?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not see you last night, Jettan?
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading You were not at Gregory's card-party?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not see you last night, Jettan?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby.
immediately past
From this reading "I did not see you last night, Jettan?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men bowed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I did not see you last night, Jettan?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not see you last night, Jettan?
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have the pleasure, Lady Malmerstoke," said Brenderby.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I did not see you last night, Jettan?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men bowed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men bowed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were not at Gregory's card-party?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not see you last night, Jettan?
Chapter 11 of The Transformation of Philip Jettan by Georgette Heyer holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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