Chapter 12 of The Twickenham Peerage is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Twickenham Peerage is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand. He made me feel uneasy. Though what he said was beyond me altogether. And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
Chapter 12 of The Twickenham Peerage is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Though what he said was beyond me altogether.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Though what he said was beyond me altogether.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “He made me feel uneasy.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.”
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading “And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “He made me feel uneasy.”
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 “He made me feel uneasy.”
In this reading “And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.”
at or in the front
In this reading “And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.”
In this reading “And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.”
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.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Though what he said was beyond me altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Though what he said was beyond me altogether.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He made me feel uneasy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made me feel uneasy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made me feel uneasy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made me feel uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Though what he said was beyond me altogether.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
not in physical motion
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though what he said was beyond me altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He made me feel uneasy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though what he said was beyond me altogether.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though what he said was beyond me altogether.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as he stood in front of the grate he kept saying things which made me uneasier still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED I sat down with the rolling-pin in my hand.
Chapter 12 of The Twickenham Peerage by Richard Marsh holds 269 sentences, grouped into 54 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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