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Chapter 5 of His Own People is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I doubt it, too.” Cornish turned to Mellin. “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?” Mellin managed to whisper “Yes.” “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
Chapter 5 of His Own People is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading “Cornish turned to Mellin.”
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading ““I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?””
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ““I doubt it, too.””
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading ““Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Mellin managed to whisper “Yes.””
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading ““I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?””
successive (without a break)
From this reading ““I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?””
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Mellin managed to whisper “Yes.””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Cornish turned to Mellin.
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I doubt it, too.”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I doubt it, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I doubt it, too.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Mellin managed to whisper “Yes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornish turned to Mellin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
express in words
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornish turned to Mellin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I doubt it, too.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Cornish turned to Mellin.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Mellin managed to whisper “Yes.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
an affirmative
From this reading Mellin managed to whisper “Yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hear that you, Mr. Mellin, are still of the opinion that you were dealing with straight people?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then,” said Cornish, “I'd better tell you just what I know about it, and you can form your own opinion as to whether I do know or not.
Chapter 5 of His Own People by Booth Tarkington holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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.
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