Chapter 5 of No. 13 Toroni is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of No. 13 Toroni is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?" "No," she said. "I knew you were on board." "Don’t you wonder what brought us here?" "Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
Chapter 5 of No. 13 Toroni is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “"I knew you were on board."”
lacking funds
From this reading “"Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"Don’t you wonder what brought us here?"”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “"Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"”
male cat
From this reading “Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"Don’t you wonder what brought us here?"”
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “"I knew you were on board."”
In this reading “Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"”
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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 Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "I knew you were on board."
lacking funds
From this reading "Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Don’t you wonder what brought us here?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don’t you wonder what brought us here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew you were on board."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew you were on board."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I knew you were on board."
by chance
From this reading "Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," she said.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
male cat
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
(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, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I knew you were on board."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don’t you wonder what brought us here?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, perhaps ... why should I, though?" she broke off with a smile.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Don’t you wonder what brought us here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tom took a seat by Elaine and asked: "Are you not surprised to see us here?"
Chapter 5 of No. 13 Toroni by Julius Regis holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of No. 13 Toroni, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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