Chapter 12 of The Young Castellan is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Young Castellan is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look. "Perhaps they would not appreciate good music. And you are right; I do not understand jigs." He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk. "Hallo! where are you going?"
Chapter 12 of The Young Castellan is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “"Perhaps they would not appreciate good music.”
without deviation
From this reading “He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.”
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading “He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.”
in a grand manner
From this reading “"No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.”
plural of “jig” — music in three-four time for dancing a jig
From this reading “And you are right; I do not understand jigs."”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “"No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
later than; following
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you are right; I do not understand jigs."
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "Perhaps they would not appreciate good music.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And you are right; I do not understand jigs."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
placed crosswise
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
without deviation
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And you are right; I do not understand jigs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
the act of departing
From this reading "Hallo! where are you going?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Perhaps they would not appreciate good music.
in a grand manner
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo! where are you going?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And you are right; I do not understand jigs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
plural of “jig” — music in three-four time for dancing a jig
From this reading And you are right; I do not understand jigs."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Perhaps they would not appreciate good music.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps they would not appreciate good music.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they would not appreciate good music.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And you are right; I do not understand jigs."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they would not appreciate good music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And you are right; I do not understand jigs."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He nodded and crossed to the door-way leading up to his room, and Roy directly after encountered old Jenk.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Hallo! where are you going?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," said the secretary, grandly, but with a peculiar look.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Perhaps they would not appreciate good music.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you are right; I do not understand jigs."
Chapter 12 of The Young Castellan by George Manville Fenn holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 12 holds 408 sentences of The Young Castellan, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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