Chapter 13 of Tales from Many Sources, Vol. V is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Tales from Many Sources, Vol. V is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair. "I shall stand this no longer. I give you notice of my determination, Marie. You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me. Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
Chapter 13 of Tales from Many Sources, Vol. V is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “I give you notice of my determination, Marie.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!”
without any others being included or involved
From this reading “You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.”
unbearable physical pain
From this reading “You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
with anger
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I give you notice of my determination, Marie.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give you notice of my determination, Marie.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall stand this no longer.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
for more time
From this reading "I shall stand this no longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I give you notice of my determination, Marie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I give you notice of my determination, Marie.
not any; not one
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I give you notice of my determination, Marie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I give you notice of my determination, Marie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall stand this no longer.
without any others being included or involved
From this reading You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I shall stand this no longer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perine had no sooner gone than Jean came out and flung himself angrily on a chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shall stand this no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.
unbearable physical pain
From this reading You have her here, I believe, solely to torment me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I give you notice of my determination, Marie.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Figure to yourself having to stand by helpless, and see the creature put an end to both one's dinner and one's pipe!
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