Chapter 5 of Old Saint Paul's is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Old Saint Paul's is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity. "I don't believe a word you tell me. You have found no treasure." "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure. But you shall never possess it--never!--ah! ah!"
Chapter 5 of Old Saint Paul's is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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doubt about the truth of something
From this reading “"I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “"If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.”
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “But you shall never possess it--never!--ah! ah!"”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “"If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “You have found no treasure."”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “"If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.”
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 "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you shall never possess it--never!--ah! ah!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe a word you tell me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you shall never possess it--never!--ah! ah!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe a word you tell me.
at any time
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
set up or found
From this reading You have found no treasure."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have found no treasure."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you shall never possess it--never!--ah! ah!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
immediately past
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't believe a word you tell me.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But you shall never possess it--never!--ah! ah!"
not any; not one
From this reading You have found no treasure."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But you shall never possess it--never!--ah! ah!"
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
express in words
From this reading "I don't believe a word you tell me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading You have found no treasure."
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "If this is the last word I shall ever utter, I _have_," he returned; --"a mighty treasure.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I don't believe a word you tell me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall know as much as you do," she rejoined, in a tone of incredulity.
Chapter 5 of Old Saint Paul's by William Harrison Ainsworth holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 401 sentences of Old Saint Paul's, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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