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Chapter 5 of An English Squire is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?" "Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments. "Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know." "I thank you," said Alvar. "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
Chapter 5 of An English Squire is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading “"But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “"Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know."”
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading “"Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know."”
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “"Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.”
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “"Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “"Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “"Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.”
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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 "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
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From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know."
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading "Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
take in marriage
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
by chance
From this reading "Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading "Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
a male human offspring
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank you," said Alvar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But it may be," said Alvar, "that as my father's son, it is expected that I should marry if it should be agreeable to my father?"
hard to endure
From this reading "Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Possibly," said Rupert, unable to resist trying experiments.
which person or people
From this reading "But I do not mistake a lady who has been kind to me, or I should be a coxcomb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fellows with expectations have to be careful, you know."
Chapter 5 of An English Squire by Christabel R. (Christabel Rose) Coleridge holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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