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Chapter 6 of The Choir School of St. Bede's is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT MR. COTTENHAM’S. Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea. A week later they again went to see him. “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
Chapter 6 of The Choir School of St. Bede's is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading ““I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.””
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.”
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ““I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.””
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading ““I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.””
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In this reading ““I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.””
return home
In this reading “Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.”
In this reading “Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.”
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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 A week later they again went to see him.
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
anew
From this reading A week later they again went to see him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MR.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COTTENHAM’S.
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A week later they again went to see him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
immediately past
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later they again went to see him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT MR.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A week later they again went to see him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later they again went to see him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Cottenham was unable to show them the experiments he had promised, as he was engaged all the evening, so they went home after tea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was very sorry, Walter,” he said, “to disappoint you last week; but I have everything ready this time.”
Chapter 6 of The Choir School of St. Bede's by Frederick Harrison holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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