Chapter 7 of The Matador of the Five Towns and Other is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Matador of the Five Towns and Other is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Of course, he had no trade. The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force. One cannot sell it in other markets. People said that Chadwick was a fool to leave the police force. He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.
Chapter 7 of The Matador of the Five Towns and Other is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.”
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.”
not in action or at work
From this reading “He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.”
a small handbook
From this reading “The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.”
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “One cannot sell it in other markets.”
a member of a police force
From this reading “The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.”
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.”
inspiring awe
From this reading “He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.”
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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 The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.
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From this reading One cannot sell it in other markets.
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From this reading People said that Chadwick was a fool to leave the police force.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he had no trade.
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading People said that Chadwick was a fool to leave the police force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, he had no trade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, he had no trade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.
not in action or at work
From this reading He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One cannot sell it in other markets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One cannot sell it in other markets.
go away from a place
From this reading People said that Chadwick was a fool to leave the police force.
a small handbook
From this reading The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading One cannot sell it in other markets.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, he had no trade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, he had no trade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One cannot sell it in other markets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One cannot sell it in other markets.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People said that Chadwick was a fool to leave the police force.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
a member of a police force
From this reading The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading People said that Chadwick was a fool to leave the police force.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading One cannot sell it in other markets.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
inspiring awe
From this reading He was; but he was a sublime and dignified fool in his idle folly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People said that Chadwick was a fool to leave the police force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People said that Chadwick was a fool to leave the police force.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Of course, he had no trade.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The manual skill of a policeman is useless outside the police force.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People said that Chadwick was a fool to leave the police force.
Chapter 7 of The Matador of the Five Towns and Other by Arnold Bennett holds 403 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.
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