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Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Cranford is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 5 of Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 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.

What does chapter 5 of Cranford contain?

Chapter 5 holds 219 sentences of Cranford, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.

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A VISIT TO AN OLD BACHELOR
A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking usimpartially asking both of usin a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his housea long June dayfor it was June now.
He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.
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Cranford

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Cranford is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A VISIT TO AN OLD BACHELOR
Line 2
A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking usimpartially asking both of usin a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his housea long June dayfor it was June now.
Line 3
He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
Line 4
I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
Line 5
Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.
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A

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From this reading A VISIT TO AN OLD BACHELOR

after

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

also

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

AN

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From this reading A VISIT TO AN OLD BACHELOR

and

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From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.

asking

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

at

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

BACHELOR

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From this reading A VISIT TO AN OLD BACHELOR

be

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

both

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

but

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From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!

came

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

could

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

cousin

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

day

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

days

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

difficulty

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From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.

expected

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From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!

FEW

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

fly

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

for

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

formal

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

from

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

go

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From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.

greatest

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From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.

had

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

He

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

her

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.

his

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

Holbrook

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

house

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!

impartially

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

invitation

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!

invited

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

it

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

join

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

jump

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!

June

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

long

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

Matty

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From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!

might

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

Miss

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

named

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

no

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!

note

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

now

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

of

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

OLD

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A VISIT TO AN OLD BACHELOR

old-fashioned

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

persuading

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From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.

Pole

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

put

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

so

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

spend

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

style

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

that

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!

TO

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From this reading A VISIT TO AN OLD BACHELOR

up

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

us

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

VISIT

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From this reading A VISIT TO AN OLD BACHELOR

was

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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.

we

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.

which

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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.