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Chapter XI

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The Will Again “_The will! the will!
We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”
The tall girl in black started, and looked round.
“Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”
“And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.
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Unnatural death

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Unnatural death is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Will Again “_The will! the will!
/ðə wɪl əˈɡen ðə wɪl ðə wɪl/
Line 2
We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”
Line 3
The tall girl in black started, and looked round.
/ðə tɔːl ɡɜːrl ɪn blæk ˈstɑːrtɪd ənd lʊkt raʊnd/
Line 4
“Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”
Line 5
“And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

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annoyance noun US /əˈnɔɪəns/

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading ““And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.”

Caesar noun US /ˈsiːzər/

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading “We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!””

Caesar's noun US /ˈsiːzərz/

possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

clinging verb US /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading ““And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.”

flinging verb US /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading ““And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.”

Gulliver proper noun US /ˈɡʌl.ɪ.vər/

The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.

From this reading ““Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!””

landlady noun US /ˈlændleɪdi/

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading ““And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.”

pouring adjective US /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading ““And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

arms round noun + noun

In this reading ““And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.”

looked round verb + noun counted as “look round”

In this reading “The tall girl in black started, and looked round.”

other passengers adjective + noun counted as “other passenger”

In this reading ““And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.”

great annoyance adjective + noun

In this reading ““And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.”

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AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The Will Again “_The will! the will!

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The tall girl in black started, and looked round.

annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The tall girl in black started, and looked round.

CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/

possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

Evelyn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

gangwaynoun

a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The tall girl in black started, and looked round.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

Gulliverproper nounUS /ˈɡʌl.ɪ.vər/

The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The tall girl in black started, and looked round.

Julius

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The tall girl in black started, and looked round.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The tall girl in black started, and looked round.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The tall girl in black started, and looked round.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The tall girl in black started, and looked round.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Will Again “_The will! the will!

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “And glad I am to have the chance, my dear, all owing to these kind gentlemen,” cried the landlady, flinging her arms round the girl and clinging to her to the great annoyance of the other passengers pouring off the gangway.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will hear Caesar’s will!_” _Julius Caesar_ “Oh, Miss Evelyn, my dear, oh, poor dear!”

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Will Again “_The will! the will!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why, Mrs. Gulliver—how very, very kind of you to come and meet me!”

Chapter 11 of Unnatural death by Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) Sayers holds 290 sentences, grouped into 58 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.

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