Chapter 13 of On the Stage--and Off is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of On the Stage--and Off is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater. I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there. Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant: “Hulloa! you seem jolly fond of the place, _you_ do. What the deuce brings here?”
Chapter 13 of On the Stage--and Off is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What the deuce brings here?””
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading “What the deuce brings here?””
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ““Hulloa! you seem jolly fond of the place, _you_ do.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.”
plural of “super” — a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
From this reading “I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.”
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading “I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left 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.
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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 HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What the deuce brings here?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading What the deuce brings here?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Hulloa! you seem jolly fond of the place, _you_ do.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Hulloa! you seem jolly fond of the place, _you_ do.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What the deuce brings here?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hulloa! you seem jolly fond of the place, _you_ do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Hulloa! you seem jolly fond of the place, _you_ do.
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 none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
not one, and not any
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Hulloa! you seem jolly fond of the place, _you_ do.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
Identical; not different.
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Hulloa! you seem jolly fond of the place, _you_ do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
plural of “super” — a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading HAD a day in London before starting off on my next venture, and so looked in at my old theater.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the deuce brings here?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear old Jim was in his usual state and greeted me with a pleasant:
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading I knew none of the company, but the workmen and supers were mostly the same that I had left there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hulloa! you seem jolly fond of the place, _you_ do.
Chapter 13 of On the Stage--and Off by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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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