Chapter 5 of Getting Married is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Getting Married is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BISHOP. Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear. Dont apologize. THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it! Solomon was in the Bible.
Chapter 5 of Getting Married is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “Dont apologize.”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “Solomon was in the Bible.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “THE BISHOP.”
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it!”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it!”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “Solomon was in the Bible.”
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.
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading Dont apologize.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Solomon was in the Bible.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it!
dearly loved
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dont apologize.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it!
be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Solomon was in the Bible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it!
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Solomon was in the Bible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Solomon was in the Bible.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE GENERAL [more shocked] Well, but hang it!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Precisely what you ought to think of him, my dear.
Chapter 5 of Getting Married by Bernard Shaw holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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