Chapter 30 of Bernard Treves's Boots is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Bernard Treves's Boots is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall. The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side. "Is that the dressing-bell, Gates?" he asked. "No, Mr. Bernard, the dressing-bell went at the usual time, sir." John looked at him in surprise.
Chapter 30 of Bernard Treves's Boots is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “"No, Mr. Bernard, the dressing-bell went at the usual time, sir."”
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.”
plural of “cadence” — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading “Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.”
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading “Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “John looked at him in surprise.”
In this reading “The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.”
In this reading “Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.”
In this reading “John looked at him in surprise.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that the dressing-bell, Gates?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading "No, Mr. Bernard, the dressing-bell went at the usual time, sir."
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.
plural of “cadence” — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that the dressing-bell, Gates?" he asked.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is that the dressing-bell, Gates?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John looked at him in surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that the dressing-bell, Gates?" he asked.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading John looked at him in surprise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No, Mr. Bernard, the dressing-bell went at the usual time, sir."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Mr. Bernard, the dressing-bell went at the usual time, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, Mr. Bernard, the dressing-bell went at the usual time, sir."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading John looked at him in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No, Mr. Bernard, the dressing-bell went at the usual time, sir."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost as John closed the door of the south room Gates began to strike, in rising and rhythmic cadences, the great dinner-gong that stood in the hall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The elderly butler turned as John halted at his side.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "No, Mr. Bernard, the dressing-bell went at the usual time, sir."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, Mr. Bernard, the dressing-bell went at the usual time, sir."
Chapter 30 of Bernard Treves's Boots by Laurence (Laurence Ayscough) Clarke holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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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