Chapter 19 of Carnival is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Carnival is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOTEL DE PARIS, SEVILLA, SPAIN. April 17. My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before. I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead. I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
Chapter 19 of Carnival is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “April 17.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “HOTEL DE PARIS, SEVILLA, SPAIN.”
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading “I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.”
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.”
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading “HOTEL DE PARIS, SEVILLA, SPAIN.”
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading “HOTEL DE PARIS, SEVILLA, SPAIN.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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in reality or actuality
In this reading “I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.”
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From this reading April 17.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April 17.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HOTEL DE PARIS, SEVILLA, SPAIN.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HOTEL DE PARIS, SEVILLA, SPAIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HOTEL DE PARIS, SEVILLA, SPAIN.
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
a building where people go to eat
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading HOTEL DE PARIS, SEVILLA, SPAIN.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading HOTEL DE PARIS, SEVILLA, SPAIN.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I find that my uncle has left me more than I expected--five thousand pounds, in fact.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
produce a literary work
From this reading My dear and lovely one, I've not had time to write before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I meant to send you a letter from the train, but I left all my notepaper and pencils in the station restaurant at a place called Miranda, and went to sleep instead.
Chapter 19 of Carnival by Compton MacKenzie holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 19 holds 137 sentences of Carnival, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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