Chapter 3 of Whither Thou Goest is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Whither Thou Goest is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex. He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad. Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows. "The usual thing, I suppose? An entanglement of some sort?"
Chapter 3 of Whither Thou Goest is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.”
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading “Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows.”
raised above the ground
From this reading “Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows.”
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading “An entanglement of some sort?"”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows.”
in tiny pieces
From this reading “Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows.”
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading “He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.”
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading “He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.”
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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In this reading “Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows.”
In this reading “Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.”
In this reading “An entanglement of some sort?"”
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
having unlimited power
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An entanglement of some sort?"
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
raised above the ground
From this reading Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows.
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading An entanglement of some sort?"
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows.
in tiny pieces
From this reading Mr Greatorex elevated his finely arched eyebrows.
a man of refinement
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The usual thing, I suppose?
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An entanglement of some sort?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An entanglement of some sort?"
a male human offspring
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading An entanglement of some sort?"
express a supposition
From this reading "The usual thing, I suppose?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
a special situation
From this reading "The usual thing, I suppose?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Saxham betook himself next day to the all-powerful Mr Greatorex.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "The usual thing, I suppose?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He hinted to that impassive gentleman that he wanted to get his son abroad.
Chapter 3 of Whither Thou Goest by William Le Queux holds 421 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.
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