Chapter 5 of From the Angle of Seventeen is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of From the Angle of Seventeen is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest. Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject. “Had any fires lately?” he asked. But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject. I chanced it, however, and said:
Chapter 5 of From the Angle of Seventeen is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.”
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “I chanced it, however, and said:”
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading ““Had any fires lately?” he asked.”
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.”
in the recent past
From this reading ““Had any fires lately?” he asked.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.”
plural of “policy” — a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading “After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.”
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading “After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.”
as might be expected
In this reading “But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.”
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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 Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
later than; following
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Had any fires lately?” he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Had any fires lately?” he asked.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading I chanced it, however, and said:
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
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From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading “Had any fires lately?” he asked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I chanced it, however, and said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I chanced it, however, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
in the recent past
From this reading “Had any fires lately?” he asked.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I didn’t know in the least, as fires, of course, belonged to one of the highest branches of the subject.
plural of “policy” — a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I chanced it, however, and said:
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading After signing twenty policies, he tired and sighed and had to rest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then, being the kindliest of men, he addressed a few words to me on an official subject.
Chapter 5 of From the Angle of Seventeen by Eden Phillpotts holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
Chapter 5 holds 392 sentences of From the Angle of Seventeen, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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