Chapter 5 of Sport Royal, and Other Stories is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Sport Royal, and Other Stories is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller. It's very uncomfortable for me." "What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?" "Why not be friendly? We're off now, and I must go on."
Chapter 5 of Sport Royal, and Other Stories is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “"What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?"”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “"Why not be friendly?”
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading “"What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?"”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “"What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?"”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “"I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.”
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading “"I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.”
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “"I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.”
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “It's very uncomfortable for me."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.”
In this reading “"I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “We're off now, and I must go on."”
In this reading “"I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.”
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 "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why not be friendly?
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's very uncomfortable for me."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "Why not be friendly?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We're off now, and I must go on."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's very uncomfortable for me."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's very uncomfortable for me."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?"
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We're off now, and I must go on."
not any; not one
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not be friendly?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We're off now, and I must go on."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We're off now, and I must go on."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We're off now, and I must go on."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is the meaning of this insolent behavior?"
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It's very uncomfortable for me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
precisely as stated
From this reading It's very uncomfortable for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're off now, and I must go on."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
which person or people
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know who you are or what you are; but the Guntons are respectable people, and I am a respectable man, and----" "That's no reason why you should promenade up and down, Mr. Miller.
Chapter 5 of Sport Royal, and Other Stories by Anthony Hope holds 411 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 5 holds 411 sentences of Sport Royal, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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