Chapter 5 of New Lights on Old Paths is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of New Lights on Old Paths is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And what have you to say?” asked his master. “My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.” “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.” “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.” “Little enough!”
Chapter 5 of New Lights on Old Paths is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading ““And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.””
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading ““And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.””
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ““And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.””
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading ““And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.””
not one, and not any
From this reading ““He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.””
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading ““My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.””
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading ““My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.””
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading ““He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.””
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 ““And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.””
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later than; following
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And what have you to say?” asked his master.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And what have you to say?” asked his master.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.”
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Little enough!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And what have you to say?” asked his master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And what have you to say?” asked his master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Little enough!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “And what have you to say?” asked his master.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
and nothing more
From this reading “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.”
express in words
From this reading “And what have you to say?” asked his master.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.”
carry out
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading “My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “And he didn’t; only three glasses—I counted them—between breakfast and dinner.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And what have you to say?” asked his master.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “My man,” replied the servant, “went to the tavern.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what have you to say?” asked his master.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “He’s none the worse for that, if he didn’t take too much after he got there.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And what have you to say?” asked his master.
Chapter 5 of New Lights on Old Paths by Charles Foster holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 5 holds 413 sentences of New Lights on Old Paths, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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