Chapter 11 of Pelham — Volume 03 is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Pelham — Volume 03 is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed. --Art of Dancing. Page. His name, my lord, is Tyrrell. --Richard III.
Chapter 11 of Pelham — Volume 03 is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.”
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading “Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.”
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading “Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.”
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading “Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.”
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading “Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.”
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading “Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.”
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.”
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading --Art of Dancing.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading --Art of Dancing.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name, my lord, is Tyrrell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading --Richard III.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name, my lord, is Tyrrell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His name, my lord, is Tyrrell.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His name, my lord, is Tyrrell.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name, my lord, is Tyrrell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Art of Dancing.
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page.
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
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From this reading --Richard III.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name, my lord, is Tyrrell.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
(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 Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Now see, prepared to lead the sprightly dance, The lovely nymphs, and well dressed youths advance: The spacious room receives its jovial guest, And the floor shakes with pleasing weight oppressed.
Chapter 11 of Pelham — Volume 03 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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