Chapter 10 of Fraternity is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Fraternity is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them. The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat. Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it. “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.” The little model obediently resumed her seat.
Chapter 10 of Fraternity is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.”
without doubt or question
From this reading “THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.”
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading “The little model obediently resumed her seat.”
in an obedient manner
From this reading “The little model obediently resumed her seat.”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “The little model obediently resumed her seat.”
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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 THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
without doubt or question
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
a young female
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little model obediently resumed her seat.
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The little model obediently resumed her seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
in an obedient manner
From this reading The little model obediently resumed her seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The little model obediently resumed her seat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
which person or people
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don't get up,” he said; “I want to talk to you.”
Chapter 10 of Fraternity by John Galsworthy holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
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