Chapter 13 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It was a bit risky," I suggested. "Better choose something a little safer next time." He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face. "Perhaps you are right," he agreed, with a laugh. "We must have a talk about it one day."
Chapter 13 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Perhaps you are right," he agreed, with a laugh.”
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “"Better choose something a little safer next time."”
death of a person
From this reading “He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.”
involving risk or danger
From this reading “"It was a bit risky," I suggested.”
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “"Better choose something a little safer next time."”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"It was a bit risky," I suggested.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a bit risky," I suggested.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We must have a talk about it one day."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," he agreed, with a laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," he agreed, with a laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
(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 "Better choose something a little safer next time."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It was a bit risky," I suggested.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Better choose something a little safer next time."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We must have a talk about it one day."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
death of a person
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We must have a talk about it one day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was a bit risky," I suggested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a bit risky," I suggested.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," he agreed, with a laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Better choose something a little safer next time."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must have a talk about it one day."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Better choose something a little safer next time."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We must have a talk about it one day."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," he agreed, with a laugh.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," he agreed, with a laugh.
involving risk or danger
From this reading "It was a bit risky," I suggested.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Better choose something a little safer next time."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Better choose something a little safer next time."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "It was a bit risky," I suggested.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He looked round at me sharply, and, not quite sure of his mood, I kept a grave face.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We must have a talk about it one day."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Better choose something a little safer next time."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a bit risky," I suggested.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must have a talk about it one day."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," he agreed, with a laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," he agreed, with a laugh.
Chapter 13 of Malvina of Brittany by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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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