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Talbot's Angles

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Talbot's Angles is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Amy Ella Blanchard • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.
"You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.
"Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.
"Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.
"Yes,--but--only for you."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Talbot's Angles

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Talbot's Angles is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.
Line 2
"You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.
Line 3
"Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.
Line 4
"Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.
Line 5
"Yes,--but--only for you."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

alarm noun US /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading “THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confusion noun US /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading “"You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cover verb US /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading “"You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jauntily adverb US /ˈdʒɔːntəli/

in a jaunty fashionable manner

From this reading “THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
protest noun US /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading “"Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
queried verb US /ˈkwɪrid/

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading “"Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
responded verb US /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “"You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tact noun US /tækt/

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading “"You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “"You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

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Ah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

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ALARMnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

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Berkley

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From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

Pending verification
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes,--but--only for you."

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

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Didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/

in a jaunty fashionable manner

From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Linda

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

Pending verification
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
musicale

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

Pending verification
OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Yes,--but--only for you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading "Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "Didn't you promise to sing for me, if I played for you?" queried Miss Ri.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rinoun

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tactnounUS /tækt/

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
that's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

Pending verification
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ALARM "Have I interrupted a musicale?" asked Berkley jauntily.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Ah, that's good," cried he, though "Oh, Miss Ri," came in protest from Linda.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Verlinda

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

Pending verification
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes,--but--only for you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are just in time to hear Verlinda sing," responded Miss Ri with ready tact and in order to cover her own confusion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 5 of Talbot's Angles by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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.

What does chapter 5 of Talbot's Angles contain?

Chapter 5 holds 226 sentences of Talbot's Angles, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.

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Evening
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