Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Puppets at Large is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. MILB. Why? The French are the best sculptors in the world. MR.
Puppets at Large
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Puppets at Large is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MR.
MILB.
Why?
The
French
are
the
best
sculptors
in
the
world.
MR.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Puppets at Large
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Puppets at Large is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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MILB.
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Why?
/waɪ/
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The
French
are
the
best
sculptors
in
the
world.
/ðə frentʃ ɑːr ðə best ˈskʌlptərz ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The French are the best sculptors in the world.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “The French are the best sculptors in the world.”
sculptors
noun
US /ˈskʌlptərz/
plural of “sculptor” — an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading “The French are the best sculptors in the world.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The French are the best sculptors in the world.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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in the world
preposition + article + noun
counted as “in … world”
In this reading “The French are the best sculptors in the world.”
All words in this reading · 10
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French are the best sculptors in the world.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The French are the best sculptors in the world.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French are the best sculptors in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The French are the best sculptors in the world.
MILB
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILB.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
sculptorsnounUS /ˈskʌlptərz/
plural of “sculptor” — an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading The French are the best sculptors in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The French are the best sculptors in the world.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The French are the best sculptors in the world.
Chapter 6 of Puppets at Large by F. Anstey holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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