Chapter 5 of Priscilla and Charybdis is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Priscilla and Charybdis is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa. “Not a word,” echoed Priscilla. “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that. That was why we came to-day.” “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
Chapter 5 of Priscilla and Charybdis is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading ““We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.”
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading ““We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““Not a word,” echoed Priscilla.”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading ““We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading ““We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.”
approval to do something
From this reading ““We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading ““We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.”
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading “WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.”
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wild or uncultivated flowering plant
In this reading ““We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.”
In this reading “WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.”
In this reading ““Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.”
In this reading ““We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.”
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 WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That was why we came to-day.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Not a word,” echoed Priscilla.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
approval to do something
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not a word,” echoed Priscilla.
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was why we came to-day.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Let me see; isn’t it a bit too early for blackberries?” said he.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was why we came to-day.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was why we came to-day.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “We have enjoyed permission from Mr. Dunning to walk in the park and to pluck the wild flowers and blackberries and things like that.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WE never heard that you were coming--not a word,” said Rosa.
Chapter 5 of Priscilla and Charybdis by Frank Frankfort Moore holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 5 holds 201 sentences of Priscilla and Charybdis, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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