Chapter 1 of Sinister Street, Vol. 2 is here in full — 558 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of Sinister Street, Vol. 2 by Compton MacKenzie holds 558 sentences, grouped into 112 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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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Sinister Street, Vol. 2 is here in full — 558 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest! Well, look at that ass Wedderburn. He’s typical.” “I think he looks rather a good sort,” said Michael. “My dear chap, he was absolutely barred.
Chapter 1 of Sinister Street, Vol. 2 is here in full — 558 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 70/112 · 5 reading units · Lines 346–350
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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 “I think he looks rather a good sort,” said Michael.
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From this reading “My dear chap, he was absolutely barred.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading Well, look at that ass Wedderburn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, look at that ass Wedderburn.
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From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading “My dear chap, he was absolutely barred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading “My dear chap, he was absolutely barred.
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From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading “My dear chap, he was absolutely barred.
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From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think he looks rather a good sort,” said Michael.
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From this reading He’s typical.”
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From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he looks rather a good sort,” said Michael.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading Well, look at that ass Wedderburn.
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From this reading “I think he looks rather a good sort,” said Michael.
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From this reading “I think he looks rather a good sort,” said Michael.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading “I think he looks rather a good sort,” said Michael.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading “I think he looks rather a good sort,” said Michael.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, look at that ass Wedderburn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think he looks rather a good sort,” said Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
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From this reading He’s typical.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear chap, he was absolutely barred.
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From this reading Well, look at that ass Wedderburn.
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From this reading Well, look at that ass Wedderburn.
which person or people
From this reading There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
