Chapter 17 of Garryowen is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Garryowen is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's the matter?" asked Mr. Dashwood. "Botherations!" replied Miss Grimshaw. "Look at this." She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle. It looked like a ball programme.
Chapter 17 of Garryowen is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “It looked like a ball programme.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"What's the matter?" asked Mr. Dashwood.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.”
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading “It looked like a ball programme.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Botherations!" replied Miss Grimshaw.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Look at this."”
In this reading “She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Mr. Dashwood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at this."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It looked like a ball programme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Botherations!" replied Miss Grimshaw.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Mr. Dashwood.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Botherations!" replied Miss Grimshaw.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked like a ball programme.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked like a ball programme.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at this."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked like a ball programme.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Mr. Dashwood.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Botherations!" replied Miss Grimshaw.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Mr. Dashwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading It looked like a ball programme.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Botherations!" replied Miss Grimshaw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She handed him a neatly-printed card, folded in the middle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Mr. Dashwood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look at this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Mr. Dashwood.
Chapter 17 of Garryowen by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 281 sentences, grouped into 57 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 17 holds 281 sentences of Garryowen, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 17 of Garryowen by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 281 sentences, grouped into 57 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.
Work through the 57 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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