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Frivolous Cupid

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Frivolous Cupid is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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There is really nothing more.
We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.
Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.
She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.
Indeed, I believe she wanted a word with me.
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Frivolous Cupid

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Frivolous Cupid is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
There is really nothing more.
Line 2
We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.
Line 3
Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.
Line 4
She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.
Line 5
Indeed, I believe she wanted a word with me.
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a

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

almost

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

an

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

and

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

at

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

bed

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

believe

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From this reading Indeed, I believe she wanted a word with me.

best

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

but

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

carrying

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

charming

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

cheek

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

could

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

dance

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

Dill's

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

dozen

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

early

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

evening

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

ever

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

eye

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

farm

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

get

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

go

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

grocer's

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

her

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

From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

him

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

From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

his

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

house

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

I

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

in

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

Indeed

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From this reading Indeed, I believe she wanted a word with me.

is

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From this reading There is really nothing more.

Joe

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

Joe's

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

From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

keep

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

From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

leave

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

From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

leaving

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

looked

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

managed

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

Mary

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

From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

me

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

From this reading Indeed, I believe she wanted a word with me.

more

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From this reading There is really nothing more.

myself

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

nothing

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From this reading There is really nothing more.

of

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

From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

on

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

From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

one

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

From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

own

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

polished

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

port

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

Pyrrha

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

really

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From this reading There is really nothing more.

see

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

She

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

From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

Smugg

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

still

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

than

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

the

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

There

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From this reading There is really nothing more.

till

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

to

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

told

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

up

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

us

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

village

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

wanted

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From this reading Indeed, I believe she wanted a word with me.

was

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From this reading Joe was polished till I could almost see myself in his cheek, and Pyrrha looked more charming than ever.

We

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

wedding

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

went

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From this reading We went to the wedding, leaving Smugg in bed; and in the evening we, leaving Smugg still in bed (I told Mary to keep an eye on him), and carrying a dozen of the grocer's best port, went up to dance at Dill's farm.

were

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

From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

with

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From this reading She and Joe were to leave us early, to go to Joe's own house in the village, but I managed to get one dance with her.

word

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From this reading Indeed, I believe she wanted a word with me.

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Chapter 5 of Frivolous Cupid by Anthony Hope holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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 Frivolous Cupid contain?

Chapter 5 holds 211 sentences of Frivolous Cupid, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of Frivolous Cupid by Anthony Hope exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 211 sentences, grouped into 43 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 5 of Frivolous Cupid?

Work through the 43 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 43 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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About 168 minutes of reading across 406 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Frivolous Cupid

Words and structures a reader meets early in Frivolous Cupid, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Anthony
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Pseud
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Cupid
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Yesterday
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