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Chapter 5 of The Great English Short-Story Writers, Volume 1 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York." "Are you, indeed, sir? I hope you'll have a pleasant time. I am going into Yorkshire, myself, when I leave here." "Are you going to your grandmamma's, Cobbs?"
Chapter 5 of The Great English Short-Story Writers, Volume 1 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “"Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."”
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading “"Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “I hope you'll have a pleasant time.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “"Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."”
shedding tears
From this reading “"Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “"Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."”
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading “I am going into Yorkshire, myself, when I leave here."”
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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 "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you, indeed, sir?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
the act of departing
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope you'll have a pleasant time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am going into Yorkshire, myself, when I leave here."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you'll have a pleasant time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Are you, indeed, sir?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am going into Yorkshire, myself, when I leave here."
go away from a place
From this reading I am going into Yorkshire, myself, when I leave here."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am going into Yorkshire, myself, when I leave here."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I hope you'll have a pleasant time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Are you, indeed, sir?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I hope you'll have a pleasant time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
shedding tears
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
at the time that
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Cobbs," said Master Harry, one evening, when Cobbs was watering the flowers, "I am going on a visit, this present midsummer, to my grandmamma's at York."
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading I am going into Yorkshire, myself, when I leave here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you, indeed, sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope you'll have a pleasant time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to your grandmamma's, Cobbs?"
Chapter 5 of The Great English Short-Story Writers, Volume 1 by W. J. (William James) [Editor] Dawson holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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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