Chapter 4 of A Son of Mars, Volume 1 is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of A Son of Mars, Volume 1 is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TAKING THE SHILLING. Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called. ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly. He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face. ‘She is well, I hope?
Chapter 4 of A Son of Mars, Volume 1 is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.”
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “TAKING THE SHILLING.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.”
someone who visits
From this reading “‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.”
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.
look on as or consider
In this reading “He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.”
In this reading “‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
quickly and without warning
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
a man of refinement
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ‘She is well, I hope?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘She is well, I hope?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.
on the contrary
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘She is well, I hope?
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading TAKING THE SHILLING.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING THE SHILLING.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING THE SHILLING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.
someone who visits
From this reading ‘I come from Lady Farrington,’ said his visitor, rather abruptly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘She is well, I hope?
at the time that
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
which person or people
From this reading Herbert Larkins was in the class-room when he was summoned to see a gentleman who had called.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, dark-eyed man, with a sinister look upon his face.
Chapter 4 of A Son of Mars, Volume 1 by Arthur Griffiths holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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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