Chapter 5 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?" "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said. "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day. Perhaps you'd look in again?" "Ah, well, I will," he said.
Chapter 5 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “"Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"”
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “"The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “"The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.”
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “"Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"”
a wrapped container
From this reading “"The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.”
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In this reading “"The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.”
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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 "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
anew
From this reading Perhaps you'd look in again?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, well, I will," he said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
any thing at all
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, well, I will," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps you'd look in again?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps you'd look in again?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
a wrapped container
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you'd look in again?"
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The coach has not brought anything fresh, but I expect a parcel down some time to-day.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Really, Sir Harry, I am very sorry," she said.
(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, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
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From this reading "Well, Miss Clode, what's the newest and best book for a man to read?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ah, well, I will," he said.
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From this reading Perhaps you'd look in again?"
Chapter 5 of The Master of the Ceremonies by George Manville Fenn holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of The Master of the Ceremonies, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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