Chapter 14 of The Garden Party, and Other Stories is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Garden Party, and Other Stories is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The gate swung open and shut. William moved on the terrace; they had seen him. “Hallo, William!” And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn. “Pity you didn’t come, William.
Chapter 14 of The Garden Party, and Other Stories is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.”
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading “And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.”
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.”
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading “And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.”
(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
From this reading “And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “William moved on the terrace; they had seen him.”
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading “And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gate swung open and shut.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Pity you didn’t come, William.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you didn’t come, William.
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate swung open and shut.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William moved on the terrace; they had seen him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hallo, William!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William moved on the terrace; they had seen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading William moved on the terrace; they had seen him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading William moved on the terrace; they had seen him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The gate swung open and shut.
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Pity you didn’t come, William.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading William moved on the terrace; they had seen him.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The gate swung open and shut.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The gate swung open and shut.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading William moved on the terrace; they had seen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gate swung open and shut.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William moved on the terrace; they had seen him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading And Bobby Kane, flapping his towel, began to leap and pirouette on the parched lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William moved on the terrace; they had seen him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pity you didn’t come, William.
Chapter 14 of The Garden Party, and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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 14 holds 236 sentences of The Garden Party, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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