Chapter 6 of The Master Mummer is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Master Mummer is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors. They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention. When I had finished they were both silent for several moments. Mabane eyed me curiously. I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
Chapter 6 of The Master Mummer is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.”
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading “I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.”
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Mabane eyed me curiously.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “Mabane eyed me curiously.”
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.”
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.”
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Mabane eyed me curiously.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Mabane eyed me curiously.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
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From this reading Mabane eyed me curiously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mabane eyed me curiously.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
only a very short time before
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
at the time that
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
Chapter 6 of The Master Mummer by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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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