Chapter 17 of An English Squire is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of An English Squire is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia. "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him." "So he said. But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last! Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
Chapter 17 of An English Squire is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!”
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “"I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “"He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “"He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “"He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.”
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “"He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.”
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.
a wind that blows from the north
In this reading “"He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.”
In this reading “Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
an occurrence of something
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
immediately past
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So he said.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
express a supposition
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
express in words
From this reading Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was mistaken in one case, and then he blamed himself, and I suppose--I suppose--he has conquered at last!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "He thinks the sun is more powerful than the north wind," said Virginia.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am sure Uncle James would have given in to him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Any way, Virginia, you were to tell your uncle what he wished to do."
Chapter 17 of An English Squire by Christabel R. (Christabel Rose) Coleridge holds 415 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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