Chapter 17 of The White Rose of Memphis is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The White Rose of Memphis is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story. “What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie. “Do you like it or not?” “So, so. Some parts I like, and some I don’t.
Chapter 17 of The White Rose of Memphis is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.”
-ing form of “dissect” — cut open or cut apart
From this reading “Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading ““What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.”
the local environment
From this reading “Some parts I like, and some I don’t.”
operate an airplane
From this reading “Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.”
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
From this reading “Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.”
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 “Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.”
In this reading “Some parts I like, and some I don’t.”
In this reading “Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.”
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 Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
-ing form of “dissect” — cut open or cut apart
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some parts I like, and some I don’t.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some parts I like, and some I don’t.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do you like it or not?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do you like it or not?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do you like it or not?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Do you like it or not?”
the local environment
From this reading Some parts I like, and some I don’t.
operate an airplane
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
term of address for a man
From this reading “What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So, so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some parts I like, and some I don’t.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ivanhoe and Scottie were seated in the rear of the pilot house, discussing and dissecting Ingomar’s story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of the story now, sir knight?” inquired Scottie.
Chapter 17 of The White Rose of Memphis by William C. (Clark) Falkner holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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.
Chapter 17 holds 182 sentences of The White Rose of Memphis, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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