Chapter 5 of The Honey-Pot is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Honey-Pot is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue. Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting. They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby. "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet." "I’ve been here since half-past nine," said another.
Chapter 5 of The Honey-Pot is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.”
a line of approach
From this reading “At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.”
being one more than ten
From this reading “At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “"I’ve been here since half-past nine," said another.”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.”
In this reading “At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.”
In this reading “Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.”
In this reading “At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
(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 They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I’ve been here since half-past nine," said another.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I’ve been here since half-past nine," said another.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
being one more than ten
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’ve been here since half-past nine," said another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’ve been here since half-past nine," said another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "I’ve been here since half-past nine," said another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet."
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I’ve been here since half-past nine," said another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked a mixed lot, all of them anxious, poor and shabby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At five minutes to eleven the next day she was in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside Mr. Norburton’s door some ten or twelve girls were waiting.
but in spite of that
From this reading "He told me ten," said one of them, "and he’s not here yet."
Chapter 5 of The Honey-Pot by Countess (Hélène) Barcynska holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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