Chapter 5 of Garrick's Pupil is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Garrick's Pupil is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE EDUCATION. It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber. The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath. It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor. "Is that you, Oliver?"
Chapter 5 of Garrick's Pupil is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.”
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.”
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “"Is that you, Oliver?"”
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading “The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.”
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.”
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.
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In this reading “It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.”
In this reading “It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.”
In this reading “The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.”
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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 A STRANGE EDUCATION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading A STRANGE EDUCATION.
to come or go into
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Oliver?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Is that you, Oliver?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE EDUCATION.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
communicated in words
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late on the following morning ere Lord Mowbray's valet ventured to enter his lordship's chamber.
which person or people
From this reading The daylight fell upon the red and swollen eyelids of the sleeper, who opened his eyes and uttered an oath.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Oliver?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman was not in his best humor.
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