Chapter 17 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You never told me," complained Ann. "Didn't know it would interest you," replied Matthew. He waited for further questions, but they did not come. At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street. Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
Chapter 17 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
quickly and without warning
From this reading “Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “"You never told me," complained Ann.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.”
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “"Didn't know it would interest you," replied Matthew.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “He waited for further questions, but they did not come.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.”
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.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
anew
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You never told me," complained Ann.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "You never told me," complained Ann.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't know it would interest you," replied Matthew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Didn't know it would interest you," replied Matthew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Didn't know it would interest you," replied Matthew.
and nothing more
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Didn't know it would interest you," replied Matthew.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading "Didn't know it would interest you," replied Matthew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You never told me," complained Ann.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never told me," complained Ann.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
above and across; more than
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Didn't know it would interest you," replied Matthew.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just inside the park she stopped abruptly and held out her hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
From this reading At Thirty-fourth Street he saved her from being run over and killed, and again at Forty-second Street.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You never told me," complained Ann.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited for further questions, but they did not come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Didn't know it would interest you," replied Matthew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You never told me," complained Ann.
Chapter 17 of Malvina of Brittany by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
Chapter 17 holds 200 sentences of Malvina of Brittany, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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