Chapter 4 of The Cruise of the "Scandal", and other stories is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Cruise of the "Scandal", and other stories is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face. "What could you do?" he asked breathlessly. "I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully. "I can't think of anything else at the moment." Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.
Chapter 4 of The Cruise of the "Scandal", and other stories is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading “A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.”
in a breathless manner
From this reading “"What could you do?" he asked breathlessly.”
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “"I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.”
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “"I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.”
In this reading “"What could you do?" he asked breathlessly.”
In this reading “A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.”
In this reading “"I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.”
In this reading “"I can't think of anything else at the moment."”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"I can't think of anything else at the moment."”
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 mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.
any thing at all
From this reading "I can't think of anything else at the moment."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What could you do?" he asked breathlessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can't think of anything else at the moment."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.
in a breathless manner
From this reading "What could you do?" he asked breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't think of anything else at the moment."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What could you do?" he asked breathlessly.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What could you do?" he asked breathlessly.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't think of anything else at the moment."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What could you do?" he asked breathlessly.
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading "I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I can't think of anything else at the moment."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A mingled look of horror and admiration crept across Reggie's face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't think of anything else at the moment."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I can't think of anything else at the moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I might drive a car," answered Tony hopefully.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What could you do?" he asked breathlessly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What could you do?" he asked breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reggie took a deep breath, "You're splendid, Tony," he said.
Chapter 4 of The Cruise of the "Scandal", and other stories by Victor Bridges holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 4 holds 418 sentences of The Cruise of the "Scandal", and other stories, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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