Chapter 9 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!" "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?" "You're a goof," she laughed. He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte. The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.
Chapter 9 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.”
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading “"You're a goof," she laughed.”
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “"Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “"Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.”
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.”
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading “"Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"”
a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II
From this reading “The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.”
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In this reading “The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.”
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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 "You're a goof," she laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
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From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading "You're a goof," she laughed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You're a goof," she laughed.
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her back to Ansaldo, paid his respects to the Ambassador, and looked for Duarte.
a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II
From this reading The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did Duarte give you English lessons in one rumba, too?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a goof," she laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Massa Hall," she said, "Ah swain Ah do believe you-all are jealous!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Mexican was talking to the tall young wife of the Vichy Ambassador.
Chapter 9 of The Five Arrows by Allan Chase holds 409 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.
Chapter 9 holds 409 sentences of The Five Arrows, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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