Chapter 9 of Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very considerate," said the visitor. "I was away from home and have only just received it." And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it. Presently he looked up and said,-- "Are there any left?" "Any of the suits?
Chapter 9 of Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading “And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.”
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading “"Very considerate," said the visitor.”
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading “And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.”
in the near future
From this reading “Presently he looked up and said,-- "Are there any left?"”
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.”
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading “"Any of the suits?”
someone who visits
From this reading “"Very considerate," said the visitor.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Presently he looked up and said,-- "Are there any left?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently he looked up and said,-- "Are there any left?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading "Very considerate," said the visitor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
and nothing more
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Presently he looked up and said,-- "Are there any left?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently he looked up and said,-- "Are there any left?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he looked up and said,-- "Are there any left?"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very considerate," said the visitor.
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "Any of the suits?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very considerate," said the visitor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently he looked up and said,-- "Are there any left?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently he looked up and said,-- "Are there any left?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very considerate," said the visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading "Very considerate," said the visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was away from home and have only just received it."
Chapter 9 of Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life by Talbot Baines Reed holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 9 holds 412 sentences of Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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