Chapter 5 of Proper pride is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Proper pride is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE THUNDERBOLT. Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning. The post had just come in. Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters. “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
Chapter 5 of Proper pride is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.”
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading “Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters.”
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading “Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “The post had just come in.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.”
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “THE THUNDERBOLT.”
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading “Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters.”
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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 “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
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From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The post had just come in.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters.
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The post had just come in.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The post had just come in.
and nothing more
From this reading The post had just come in.
the literary culture
From this reading Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The post had just come in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Geoffrey, having unlocked the bag, was distributing the letters.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice, Miss Fane, and Geoffrey were seated at the breakfast-table one drizzling December morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “One for you, Miss Fane; looks like a bill,” said he mischievously.
Chapter 5 of Proper pride by B. M. (Bithia Mary) Croker holds 277 sentences, grouped into 56 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 277 sentences of Proper pride, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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