Chapter 4 of Beyond is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Beyond is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Like the ice in which they put champagne.” Gyp smiled; she could not help it. And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.” Gyp inclined her head. He looked at her steadily, and said: “It is true.
Chapter 4 of Beyond is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading ““Like the ice in which they put champagne.””
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading “Gyp smiled; she could not help it.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ““Like the ice in which they put champagne.””
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “Gyp inclined her head.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Gyp smiled; she could not help it.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “He looked at her steadily, and said: “It is true.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.””
express a supposition
From this reading “And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her steadily, and said: “It is true.
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading “Like the ice in which they put champagne.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gyp smiled; she could not help it.
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading Gyp smiled; she could not help it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gyp inclined her head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Gyp smiled; she could not help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gyp inclined her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “Like the ice in which they put champagne.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Like the ice in which they put champagne.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Gyp inclined her head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked at her steadily, and said: “It is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gyp smiled; she could not help it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Like the ice in which they put champagne.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her steadily, and said: “It is true.
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From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gyp smiled; she could not help it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Like the ice in which they put champagne.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gyp smiled; she could not help it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Gyp smiled; she could not help it.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He looked at her steadily, and said: “It is true.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
express a supposition
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Like the ice in which they put champagne.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Like the ice in which they put champagne.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He looked at her steadily, and said: “It is true.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Like the ice in which they put champagne.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And suddenly he said: “I suppose they have told you that I am a mauvais sujet.”
Chapter 4 of Beyond by John Galsworthy holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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