Chapter 7 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PHILIP'S RIDE FOR FLOWERS FOR MARGARET. "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt. "Thank _you_," returned Mr. Hart drily, "for cutting up my pocket-handkerchief." The young man laughed. "Take mine," he said, offering a red-silk handkerchief to Mr. Hart.
Chapter 7 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “"Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.”
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading “"Thank _you_," returned Mr. Hart drily, "for cutting up my pocket-handkerchief."”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “"Thank _you_," returned Mr. Hart drily, "for cutting up my pocket-handkerchief."”
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading “"Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “"Take mine," he said, offering a red-silk handkerchief to Mr. Hart.”
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “PHILIP'S RIDE FOR FLOWERS FOR MARGARET.”
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading “"Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “"Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “"Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.”
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 "Take mine," he said, offering a red-silk handkerchief to Mr. Hart.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "Thank _you_," returned Mr. Hart drily, "for cutting up my pocket-handkerchief."
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Thank _you_," returned Mr. Hart drily, "for cutting up my pocket-handkerchief."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading PHILIP'S RIDE FOR FLOWERS FOR MARGARET.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PHILIP'S RIDE FOR FLOWERS FOR MARGARET.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Take mine," he said, offering a red-silk handkerchief to Mr. Hart.
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take mine," he said, offering a red-silk handkerchief to Mr. Hart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The young man laughed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILIP'S RIDE FOR FLOWERS FOR MARGARET.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take mine," he said, offering a red-silk handkerchief to Mr. Hart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thank _you_," returned Mr. Hart drily, "for cutting up my pocket-handkerchief."
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "Take mine," he said, offering a red-silk handkerchief to Mr. Hart.
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP'S RIDE FOR FLOWERS FOR MARGARET.
a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
From this reading "Thank _you_," returned Mr. Hart drily, "for cutting up my pocket-handkerchief."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take mine," he said, offering a red-silk handkerchief to Mr. Hart.
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Thank _you_," returned Mr. Hart drily, "for cutting up my pocket-handkerchief."
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PHILIP'S RIDE FOR FLOWERS FOR MARGARET.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
carry out
From this reading "Take mine," he said, offering a red-silk handkerchief to Mr. Hart.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Thank _you_," returned Mr. Hart drily, "for cutting up my pocket-handkerchief."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Thank you," said the young man to Mr. Hart, replacing his revolver in his belt.
Chapter 7 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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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