Chapter 4 of Thorpe Regis is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Thorpe Regis is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects." "To be his heir," said Marion quickly. "It was a promise." "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once. "He did not, indeed."
Chapter 4 of Thorpe Regis is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
the act of digging
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “"To be his heir," said Marion quickly.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “"I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
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.
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a promise."
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He did not, indeed."
the act of digging
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He did not, indeed."
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "To be his heir," said Marion quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "He did not, indeed."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a promise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To be his heir," said Marion quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He did not, indeed."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
on one occasion
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "It was a promise."
with speed
From this reading "To be his heir," said Marion quickly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a promise."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
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