Chapter 18 of Willow the king is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Willow the king is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said: “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view. The point of view is hers. It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently. You haven’t a thousand-to-one chance of beating her, you know.”
Chapter 18 of Willow the king is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “You haven’t a thousand-to-one chance of beating her, you know.””
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading ““Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.”
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading “It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.”
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:”
associated with women and not with men
From this reading “It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.”
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:”
clean or organized
From this reading ““Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.”
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading “I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:”
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 “I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:”
In this reading “I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:”
In this reading “I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:”
as might be expected
In this reading “It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.”
In this reading “It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.”
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 I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading You haven’t a thousand-to-one chance of beating her, you know.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You haven’t a thousand-to-one chance of beating her, you know.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
a boy or man
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
associated with women and not with men
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haven’t a thousand-to-one chance of beating her, you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You haven’t a thousand-to-one chance of beating her, you know.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The point of view is hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The point of view is hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You haven’t a thousand-to-one chance of beating her, you know.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
clean or organized
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I Receive Instruction in a Heart-breaking Science AT the end of this exciting story, the Optimist said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haven’t a thousand-to-one chance of beating her, you know.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s an attempt of course on the part of feminine delicacy to let a fellow down gently.
the act of testing something
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Quite a neat idea, this trial by cricket, from one point of view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You haven’t a thousand-to-one chance of beating her, you know.”
Chapter 18 of Willow the king by J. C. (John Collis) Snaith holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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.
Chapter 18 holds 211 sentences of Willow the king, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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