Chapter 13 of Plays : Fourth Series is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Plays : Fourth Series is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FELLOWS. [Entering] Mr. Hornblower. [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success. He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth. He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
Chapter 13 of Plays : Fourth Series is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading “[HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.”
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading “[HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.”
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading “He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.”
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.”
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading “He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.”
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading “[HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.”
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.”
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading “He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
clothing in general
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
a movement into or inward
From this reading [Entering] Mr. Hornblower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading FELLOWS.
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Entering] Mr. Hornblower.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
and nothing more
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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 He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading [Entering] Mr. Hornblower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
which person or people
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
Chapter 13 of Plays : Fourth Series by John Galsworthy holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 13 holds 415 sentences of Plays : Fourth Series, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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