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The Christian: A Story

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There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”
He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, Daddle doo.
You'll not require to come again.”
Going downstairs she looked at the letter.
It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.
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The Christian: A Story

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Christian: A Story is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”
Line 2
He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.
Line 3
You'll not require to come again.”
Line 4
Going downstairs she looked at the letter.
/ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˈdaʊnˈsterz ʃiː lʊkt æt ðə ˈletər/
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It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.
/ɪt wɑːz əˈdrest tuː æn ˈæktɪŋ ˈmænədʒər æt ə ˈθiːətər ɪn ðə ˈfɑːrðəst west ʌv ˈlʌndən/

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advertisements noun US /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/

plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading “He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.”

backed adjective US /bækt/

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading “He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.”

envelope noun US /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading “He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.”

farthest adverb US /ˈfɑːrðəst/

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading “It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.”

Ghetto noun US /ˈɡetoʊ/

formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live

From this reading “There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.””

manager noun US /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading “It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.”

sealed adjective US /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading “He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.”

shrug noun US /ʃrʌɡ/

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading “There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.””

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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 There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.

addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.

advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/

plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading You'll not require to come again.”

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

backedadjectiveUS /bækt/

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading You'll not require to come again.”

Daddle

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

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

doo

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

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/

on a floor below

From this reading Going downstairs she looked at the letter.

envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

GhettonounUS /ˈɡetoʊ/

formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Going downstairs she looked at the letter.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

I'll

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

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

it's

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

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Going downstairs she looked at the letter.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You'll not require to come again.”

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading You'll not require to come again.”

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Going downstairs she looked at the letter.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

velcome

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

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

vell

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

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It was addressed to an acting manager at a theatre in the farthest west of London.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He sat at a table and wrote a short note, sealed it carefully in an envelope which was backed with advertisements, then gave it to Glory, and said, “Daddle doo.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There was a shrug of the Ghetto as the man rose and said, “Very vell, if it's like that, I'll give you a letter and velcome.”

You'll

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

From this reading You'll not require to come again.”

Chapter 10 of The Christian: A Story by Hall, Sir Caine holds 412 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.

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