Chapter 5 of I Pose is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of I Pose is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause. “Good,” said Mrs. Rust. “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity. “In some ways he is,” replied Mrs. Rust inevitably, without a smile. The gardener became more and more inspired.
Chapter 5 of I Pose is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading ““In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.”
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading ““Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.”
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading ““Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading ““In some ways he is,” replied Mrs. Rust inevitably, without a smile.”
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading “The gardener became more and more inspired.”
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading ““Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading ““In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.”
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading ““Good,” said Mrs. Rust.”
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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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading ““Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.”
In this reading “The gardener became more and more inspired.”
In this reading ““In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.”
In this reading ““Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.”
In this reading ““Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.”
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 “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
later than; following
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gardener became more and more inspired.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The gardener became more and more inspired.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good,” said Mrs. Rust.
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “In some ways he is,” replied Mrs. Rust inevitably, without a smile.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The gardener became more and more inspired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gardener became more and more inspired.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Good,” said Mrs. Rust.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
on the contrary
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading “Good,” said Mrs. Rust.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good,” said Mrs. Rust.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “In some ways he is,” replied Mrs. Rust inevitably, without a smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “In some ways she is,” he replied, after rather a blank pause.
which person or people
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “In some ways he is,” replied Mrs. Rust inevitably, without a smile.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is that young man who owns a little red hotel in the woods in Hampshire your son?” asked the gardener, suddenly face to face with an opportunity.
Chapter 5 of I Pose by Stella Benson holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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