Chapter 4 of Under Cover is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Under Cover is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously. “I’ve never been at the Customs before. I found it quite interesting.” “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.” “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
Chapter 4 of Under Cover is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
money collected under a tariff
From this reading ““I’ve never been at the Customs before.”
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading ““It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “I found it quite interesting.””
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading ““It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ““It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading ““You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?””
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading ““My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.””
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading ““You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?””
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.
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 “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ve never been at the Customs before.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve never been at the Customs before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I’ve never been at the Customs before.
money collected under a tariff
From this reading “I’ve never been at the Customs before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.
set up or found
From this reading I found it quite interesting.”
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading “It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found it quite interesting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve never been at the Customs before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I found it quite interesting.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I’ve never been at the Customs before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I found it quite interesting.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “My name is Taylor,” he said, “and I’m a deputy-surveyor.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It doesn’t matter in the least,” she returned graciously.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You wanted to see me about a ring, I think, didn’t you?”
Chapter 4 of Under Cover by Wyndham Martyn holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 4 holds 423 sentences of Under Cover, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 4 of Under Cover by Wyndham Martyn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 423 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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