Chapter 1 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"All women are good; good for something, or good for nothing." CERVANTES. The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony. Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake. She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
Chapter 1 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.”
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.”
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading “CERVANTES.”
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.”
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading “The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All women are good; good for something, or good for nothing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All women are good; good for something, or good for nothing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading CERVANTES.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All women are good; good for something, or good for nothing."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "All women are good; good for something, or good for nothing."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "All women are good; good for something, or good for nothing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
and nothing more
From this reading Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "All women are good; good for something, or good for nothing."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She raised herself slightly and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "All women are good; good for something, or good for nothing."
not in physical motion
From this reading Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arithelli was still in bed and only half awake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Emile made his entrance with the same complete disregard of ceremony.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "All women are good; good for something, or good for nothing."
Chapter 1 of The Hippodrome by Rachel Hayward holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 1 holds 155 sentences of The Hippodrome, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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