Chapter 15 of Little Lord Fauntleroy is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Little Lord Fauntleroy is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.” “Haven't?” said Mr. Hobbs, anxiously. “Well, say markises then--or dooks.” “I know of no such book,” answered the clerk. Mr. Hobbs was much disturbed.
Chapter 15 of Little Lord Fauntleroy is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ““I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.””
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading ““Haven't?” said Mr. Hobbs, anxiously.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ““I know of no such book,” answered the clerk.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading ““I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.””
having the place or position changed
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs was much disturbed.”
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading ““Haven't?” said Mr. Hobbs, anxiously.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ““I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.””
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ““I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.””
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I know of no such book,” answered the clerk.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Haven't?” said Mr. Hobbs, anxiously.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I know of no such book,” answered the clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading Mr. Hobbs was much disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, say markises then--or dooks.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading “Haven't?” said Mr. Hobbs, anxiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know of no such book,” answered the clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know of no such book,” answered the clerk.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, say markises then--or dooks.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Haven't?” said Mr. Hobbs, anxiously.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Hobbs was much disturbed.
not any; not one
From this reading “I know of no such book,” answered the clerk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I know of no such book,” answered the clerk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well, say markises then--or dooks.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
on the contrary
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
express in words
From this reading “Well, say markises then--or dooks.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I know of no such book,” answered the clerk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, say markises then--or dooks.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hobbs was much disturbed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
(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 “Well, say markises then--or dooks.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm afraid,” said the clerk, looking rather queer, “that we haven't what you want.”
Chapter 15 of Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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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