Chapter 15 of The Matador of the Five Towns and Other is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Matador of the Five Towns and Other is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks. The interest of the bachelors evaporated. "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted. "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale. "Do you?" said Mr Sandbach.
Chapter 15 of The Matador of the Five Towns and Other is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading “The interest of the bachelors evaporated.”
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “"It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “"I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.”
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading “The interest of the bachelors evaporated.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “"I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “"Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.”
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading “"Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.”
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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 "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading The interest of the bachelors evaporated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you?" said Mr Sandbach.
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading The interest of the bachelors evaporated.
at any time
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interest of the bachelors evaporated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
something that is lost
From this reading "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interest of the bachelors evaporated.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
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From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
have in common
From this reading "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Not a profitable afternoon," said Mr Sandbach, as the train came in and they parted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we ought to share the loss equally," said Mr Gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you?" said Mr Sandbach.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It was the first money my husband ever earned," the young lady explained, with her thanks.
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