Chapter 10 of The Twickenham Peerage is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Twickenham Peerage is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood. I settled it as we were returning up the stairs. 'Reggie, there is one thing I wish to say. I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.' 'You mean as regards the funeral and that kind of thing?'
Chapter 10 of The Twickenham Peerage is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.”
placed in a grave
From this reading “AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.”
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading “AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.”
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “'You mean as regards the funeral and that kind of thing?'”
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “'You mean as regards the funeral and that kind of thing?'”
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.'”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.”
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In this reading “AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.”
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.'
placed in a grave
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.'
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.'
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.'
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.'
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading 'You mean as regards the funeral and that kind of thing?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Reggie, there is one thing I wish to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 'You mean as regards the funeral and that kind of thing?'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'You mean as regards the funeral and that kind of thing?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You mean as regards the funeral and that kind of thing?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
on one occasion
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading 'You mean as regards the funeral and that kind of thing?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Reggie, there is one thing I wish to say.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.'
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.
express in words
From this reading 'Reggie, there is one thing I wish to say.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Reggie, there is one thing I wish to say.
a special situation
From this reading 'Reggie, there is one thing I wish to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Reggie, there is one thing I wish to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading AND BURIED On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will do everything for Twickenham that remains to be done.'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'Reggie, there is one thing I wish to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You mean as regards the funeral and that kind of thing?'
Chapter 10 of The Twickenham Peerage by Richard Marsh holds 333 sentences, grouped into 67 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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