Chapter 4 of My Brave and Gallant Gentleman is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of My Brave and Gallant Gentleman is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom. "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin. "Is Captain Harry home?" "Yes, sir! Three hours agone, sir.
Chapter 4 of My Brave and Gallant Gentleman is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.”
educate for a future role or function
From this reading “Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.”
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.”
propose a toast to
From this reading “"Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.”
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading “Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.”
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading “"Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.”
In this reading “Three hours agone, sir.”
exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
In this reading “Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.”
In this reading “"Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.”
In this reading “Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.”
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 Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
gone by; or in the past
From this reading Three hours agone, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
moving swiftly
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours agone, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Captain Harry home?"
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
a result
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
propose a toast to
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir!
having a supporting base
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours agone, sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Viscount Harry, Captain of the Guards On nearing home, I noticed the "Flying Dandy," Harry's favourite horse, standing at the front entrance in charge of a groom.
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading "Hello, Wally," I shouted in response to the groom's salute and broad grin.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir!
Chapter 4 of My Brave and Gallant Gentleman by Robert Watson holds 310 sentences, grouped into 62 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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