Chapter 5 of Five thousand pounds is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Five thousand pounds is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIRST PURCHASES. DAYS went by, and still the money did not come. Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs. Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh. "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
Chapter 5 of Five thousand pounds is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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again but in a new or different way
From this reading “Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.”
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading “Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.”
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading “Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “"It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.”
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “FIRST PURCHASES.”
worried and uneasy
From this reading “Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.”
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading “Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.”
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In this reading “Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.”
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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 Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST PURCHASES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading FIRST PURCHASES.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
not in physical motion
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
the act of using
From this reading "It's no manner of use to be so impatient," grannie said sometimes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father grew chafed and restless waiting for it, and mother was in a state of constant ups and downs.
look attentively
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DAYS went by, and still the money did not come.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every morning we were keeping watch on the post, and every morning we were disappointed afresh.
Chapter 5 of Five thousand pounds by Agnes Giberne holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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