Chapter 1 of Be Polite to All is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Be Polite to All is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Be Polite to All is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “"You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “London: Dean & Son, 11, Ludgate Hill.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."”
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “See https:// BE POLITE TO ALL.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “"HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."”
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “"You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."”
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In this reading “"HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."”
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From this reading London: Dean & Son, 11, Ludgate Hill.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
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From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading London: Dean & Son, 11, Ludgate Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading London: Dean & Son, 11, Ludgate Hill.
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a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
go away from a place
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
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From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Dean & Son, 11, Ludgate Hill.
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From this reading London: Dean & Son, 11, Ludgate Hill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading See https:// BE POLITE TO ALL.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// BE POLITE TO ALL.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
a male human offspring
From this reading London: Dean & Son, 11, Ludgate Hill.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See https:// BE POLITE TO ALL.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "HALLO, Limpy, the train will start in a minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you behind."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cannot judge of a man by the coat he wears."
Chapter 1 of Be Polite to All by Anonymous holds 67 sentences, grouped into 14 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 1 holds 67 sentences of Be Polite to All, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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