Chapter 9 of The Literary Sense is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Literary Sense is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped. "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said. "I will you." "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea." Charling clapped her hands.
Chapter 9 of The Literary Sense is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading “Charling clapped her hands.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “"Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “"Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “"My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “"My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “"Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.”
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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading “"Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."”
In this reading “"Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."”
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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 "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Charling clapped her hands.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
the act of departing
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Charling clapped her hands.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charling clapped her hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
express in words
From this reading "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My father was a king," said Harry gravely; but Charling turned such sad eyes on him that he stopped.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said he, "the real true truth is, Charling, I've run away from home, and I'm going to sea."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you tell me the real true truth?" she said.
Chapter 9 of The Literary Sense by E. (Edith) Nesbit holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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