Chapter 12 of Five Tales is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Five Tales is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren. You've provided for them. Best thing you ever did.” “I don't know--I don't know. I'm sorry you told me.
Chapter 12 of Five Tales is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.”
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading “Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “You've provided for them.”
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading “Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I'm sorry you told me.”
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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 Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best thing you ever did.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Best thing you ever did.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know--I don't know.
at any time
From this reading Best thing you ever did.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You've provided for them.
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry you told me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don't know--I don't know.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm sorry you told me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading You've provided for them.
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
a male human offspring
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I'm sorry you told me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You've provided for them.
a special situation
From this reading Best thing you ever did.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I'm sorry you told me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Old Heythorp said with relish: “Her husband was my son by a woman I was fond of before I married; her children are my grandchildren.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Best thing you ever did.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've provided for them.
Chapter 12 of Five Tales by John Galsworthy holds 217 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 12 holds 217 sentences of Five Tales, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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