Chapter 1 of Bernard Treves's Boots is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Bernard Treves's Boots is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "A PRINCE OF INDIA," ETC. To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages. _January_, 1920. "Are you sure your name is Manton?" Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.
Chapter 1 of Bernard Treves's Boots is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.”
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.”
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading “To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A PRINCE OF INDIA," ETC.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.”
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.”
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In this reading “Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.”
In this reading “To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.”
In this reading “Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.”
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From this reading _January_, 1920.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A PRINCE OF INDIA," ETC.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure your name is Manton?"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A PRINCE OF INDIA," ETC.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A PRINCE OF INDIA," ETC.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
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From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A PRINCE OF INDIA," ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you sure your name is Manton?"
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _January_, 1920.
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure your name is Manton?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Are you sure your name is Manton?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A PRINCE OF INDIA," ETC.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A PRINCE OF INDIA," ETC.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
term of address for a man
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure your name is Manton?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Gilbert looked keenly across the table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
which person or people
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
produce a literary work
From this reading To Sir Emsley Carr, who suggested that I should write this book, and to whom I am much indebted for valuable first-hand incidents which figure in these pages.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure your name is Manton?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure your name is Manton?"
Chapter 1 of Bernard Treves's Boots by Laurence (Laurence Ayscough) Clarke holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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