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Chapter 27 of Under False Pretences: A Novel is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DINO'S HOME-COMING. "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase. I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride." Elizabeth smiled rather sadly. "Very well," she said.
Chapter 27 of Under False Pretences: A Novel is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading “"It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.”
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “"It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Elizabeth smiled rather sadly.”
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading “"It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “"It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “Elizabeth smiled rather sadly.”
acceptance of despair
From this reading “"It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.”
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In this reading “"It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.”
In this reading “I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."”
be restored
In this reading “I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."”
In this reading “"It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.”
In this reading “"It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.”
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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 I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
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From this reading DINO'S HOME-COMING.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth smiled rather sadly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
the act of departing
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
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From this reading DINO'S HOME-COMING.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
not one, and not any
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
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From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
on the contrary
From this reading Elizabeth smiled rather sadly.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Elizabeth smiled rather sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very well," she said.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Elizabeth smiled rather sadly.
acceptance of despair
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I shall come back in a few months' time to claim my bride."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," she said.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is to be understood," said Percival, two or three days later, with an affectation of great precision, "that I surrender none of my rights by going on this wild-goose chase.
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