Chapter 5 of The Maroon is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Maroon is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome. In Mount Welcome, it seems, I am _not_ welcome." "Oh, cousin--!" The words, and the appealing accent, were alike interrupted. The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
Chapter 5 of The Maroon 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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distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “The words, and the appealing accent, were alike interrupted.”
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading “The words, and the appealing accent, were alike interrupted.”
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “"Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.”
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading “The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “"Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “"Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.”
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading “The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.”
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.
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “"Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.”
In this reading “The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.”
In this reading “The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.”
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.
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The words, and the appealing accent, were alike interrupted.
equally
From this reading The words, and the appealing accent, were alike interrupted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading The words, and the appealing accent, were alike interrupted.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Oh, cousin--!"
the act of eating dinner
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
the act of departing
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Mount Welcome, it seems, I am _not_ welcome."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The words, and the appealing accent, were alike interrupted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Mount Welcome, it seems, I am _not_ welcome."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
attach to a support
From this reading In Mount Welcome, it seems, I am _not_ welcome."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, cousin--!"
like better; value more highly
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Mount Welcome, it seems, I am _not_ welcome."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading The door upon the landing turned upon its hinge, and Loftus Vaughan appeared in the doorway.
accept gladly
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words, and the appealing accent, were alike interrupted.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words, and the appealing accent, were alike interrupted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Because,"--and the young man drew himself proudly up--"I prefer going without dinner to dining where I am not welcome.
Chapter 5 of The Maroon by Mayne Reid 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.
Chapter 5 holds 407 sentences of The Maroon, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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