Chapter 4 of Parrot & Co. is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Parrot & Co. is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters. This is not like Europe. The hotel-manager said we ought to have a man." "He is looking out for his commission. Heavens! what is the matter with everybody?
Chapter 4 of Parrot & Co. is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “"He is looking out for his commission.”
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading “This is not like Europe.”
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “"It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Heavens! what is the matter with everybody?”
most important element
From this reading “"It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “"It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “"It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.”
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “"It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.”
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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 The hotel-manager said we ought to have a man."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "He is looking out for his commission.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading This is not like Europe.
every person
From this reading Heavens! what is the matter with everybody?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He is looking out for his commission.
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hotel-manager said we ought to have a man."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is looking out for his commission.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Heavens! what is the matter with everybody?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He is looking out for his commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hotel-manager said we ought to have a man."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not like Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He is looking out for his commission.
most important element
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The hotel-manager said we ought to have a man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Heavens! what is the matter with everybody?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The hotel-manager said we ought to have a man."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He is looking out for his commission.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not like Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's all right so long as we keep to the main streets," said the harried Martha; "but I do not like the idea of roaming about in the native quarters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Heavens! what is the matter with everybody?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heavens! what is the matter with everybody?
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