Chapter 10 of The Cock-House at Fellsgarth is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Cock-House at Fellsgarth is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind. "You know who I am," replied Clapperton. "Let me in!" "Very sorry, Corder, we can't let you in. Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
Chapter 10 of The Cock-House at Fellsgarth is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."”
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading “This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.”
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading “This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"Very sorry, Corder, we can't let you in.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."”
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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 This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You know who I am," replied Clapperton.
react verbally
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
for the reason that
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very sorry, Corder, we can't let you in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know who I am," replied Clapperton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very sorry, Corder, we can't let you in.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know who I am," replied Clapperton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know who I am," replied Clapperton.
immediately past
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me in!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me in!"
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You know who I am," replied Clapperton.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Very sorry, Corder, we can't let you in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very sorry, Corder, we can't let you in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This last interjection was in answer to a fraternal kick from behind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Very sorry, Corder, we can't let you in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Clapperton says we're to cut you, because you played a jolly sight too well last week."
which person or people
From this reading "You know who I am," replied Clapperton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know who I am," replied Clapperton.
Chapter 10 of The Cock-House at Fellsgarth by Talbot Baines Reed holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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