Chapter 11 of The holiday round is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The holiday round is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested. "Probably things are dearer in Portugal." I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest. "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should." "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
Chapter 11 of The holiday round is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “"I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.”
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading “"Probably things are dearer in Portugal."”
in a free manner
From this reading “"All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.”
plural of “pore” — any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading “"All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."”
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading “"Probably things are dearer in Portugal."”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
(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 I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
in a free manner
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
plural of “pore” — any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
Chapter 11 of The holiday round by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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