Chapter 4 of Clayhanger is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Clayhanger is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin. He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man. "I am, young sir," said Big James. "There is a party of us." "Is it the Male Glee Party?"
Chapter 4 of Clayhanger is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.”
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading “He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.”
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading “"Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.”
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “"Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.”
great merriment
From this reading “"Is it the Male Glee Party?"”
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.”
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading “He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.”
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading “"Is it the Male Glee Party?"”
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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 He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am, young sir," said Big James.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
great merriment
From this reading "Is it the Male Glee Party?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am, young sir," said Big James.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a party of us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it the Male Glee Party?"
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "I am, young sir," said Big James.
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading "Is it the Male Glee Party?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is a party of us."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "There is a party of us."
To recall to mind.
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am, young sir," said Big James.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am, young sir," said Big James.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a party of us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
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From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a party of us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lengthened his step to Big James's, controlled his ardent body, and tried to remember that he was a man with a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to sing to-night at the Dragon, Mr Yarlett?" asked Edwin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I am, young sir," said Big James.
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