Chapter 2 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_. "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?" "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another." "Ah, that was kind of him." "What a pile of books you are lugging!
Chapter 2 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading “"Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.”
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading “"Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"”
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “"Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “"Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"”
inflected form of “lug” — carry with difficulty
From this reading “"What a pile of books you are lugging!”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “"Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “"What a pile of books you are lugging!”
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.
In this reading “"Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"”
In this reading “"Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."”
In this reading “"Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"”
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 "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, that was kind of him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a pile of books you are lugging!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "What a pile of books you are lugging!
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, that was kind of him."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
and nothing more
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Ah, that was kind of him."
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
inflected form of “lug” — carry with difficulty
From this reading "What a pile of books you are lugging!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
engage in
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah, that was kind of him."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "What a pile of books you are lugging!
participate in games or sport
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
term of address for a man
From this reading Richt hardie baith in ernist and play.--_Sir David Lyndsay_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
a Caucasian
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Telling me that my father was a worthy man, and that he hoped I should make just such another."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Morton, what was the little old fogy in the white cravat saying to you just now in the library?"
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