Chapter 1 of Paul Kelver is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Paul Kelver is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II. PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III. GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM. BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV. LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
Chapter 1 of Paul Kelver is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.”
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.”
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.”
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading “PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.”
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.”
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading “PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.”
a state of social isolation
From this reading “PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.”
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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 LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
yet to be or coming
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV.
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
a state of social isolation
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY, AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN III.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING V. HOW ON A SWEET GREY MORNING THE FUTURE CAME TO PAUL VI.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I. DESCRIBES THE DESERT ISLAND TO WHICH PAUL WAS DRIFTED II.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING IV.
Chapter 1 of Paul Kelver by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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