Chapter 10 of The Adventures of Gerard is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Adventures of Gerard is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Ready?” he asked. “It is not yet time.” “You stand out for the last minute?” “A promise is a promise.” “Very good.
Chapter 10 of The Adventures of Gerard is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Ready?” he asked.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ““Very good.”
immediately past
From this reading ““You stand out for the last minute?””
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading ““You stand out for the last minute?””
make a promise or commitment
From this reading ““A promise is a promise.””
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ““Ready?” he asked.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading ““You stand out for the last minute?””
but in spite of that
From this reading ““It is not yet time.””
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 “A promise is a promise.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ready?” he asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You stand out for the last minute?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Very good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ready?” he asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not yet time.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not yet time.”
immediately past
From this reading “You stand out for the last minute?”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “You stand out for the last minute?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not yet time.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You stand out for the last minute?”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “A promise is a promise.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Ready?” he asked.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “You stand out for the last minute?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You stand out for the last minute?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It is not yet time.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very good.
but in spite of that
From this reading “It is not yet time.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You stand out for the last minute?”
Chapter 10 of The Adventures of Gerard by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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 10 holds 194 sentences of The Adventures of Gerard, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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