Chapter 33 of Beyond is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Beyond is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am. It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces. I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse. Talk of twenty pounds, for that pony! Ten, and lucky to get it!’
Chapter 33 of Beyond is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading ““Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “Ten, and lucky to get it!’”
a woman of refinement
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.”
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading ““Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “Talk of twenty pounds, for that pony!”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.”
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 It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
brought into existence
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ten, and lucky to get it!’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
occurring by chance
From this reading Ten, and lucky to get it!’
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Talk of twenty pounds, for that pony!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
above and across; more than
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Talk of twenty pounds, for that pony!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Talk of twenty pounds, for that pony!
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten, and lucky to get it!’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Talk of twenty pounds, for that pony!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Talk of twenty pounds, for that pony!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It’s a mouse pony, five year old, sound, good temper, pretty little paces.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, ma’am; and I’ve seen the pony for little Miss Gyp this morning, ma’am.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I says to the man: ’Don’t you come it over me,’ I says; ’I was born on an ’orse.
Chapter 33 of Beyond by John Galsworthy holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
Chapter 33 holds 219 sentences of Beyond, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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