Chapter 20 of Who? is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of Who? is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair. He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion. Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before. "My lord!" Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
Chapter 20 of Who? is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.”
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading “He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.”
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “"I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.”
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading “Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.”
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.”
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.”
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading “Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “"I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.”
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 “Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.”
In this reading “He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.”
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 He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
any thing at all
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
make calm or still
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
any strong feeling
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lord!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lord!"
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Cyril started, for he had not noticed Peter's entrance and the suppressed excitement of the latter's manner alarmed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
in a weary manner
From this reading "I KNOW IT, COUSIN CYRIL" Cyril leaned wearily back in his chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in that state of apathetic calm which sometimes succeeds a violent emotion.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Of his wife he had neither seen or heard anything since they parted the night before.
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