Chapter 6 of The Mayor of Troy is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Mayor of Troy is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MALBROUCK S'EN VA. "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer. "You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill. "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip. "You, a family man, now--" "Eleven."
Chapter 6 of The Mayor of Troy is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “"I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.”
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading “"There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.”
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading “"You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.”
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “"I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.”
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “"I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.”
the act of adding decoration
From this reading “"You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.”
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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 "You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
being one more than ten
From this reading "You, a family man, now--" "Eleven."
a social unit living together
From this reading "You, a family man, now--" "Eleven."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
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From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
immediately past
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
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From this reading MALBROUCK S'EN VA.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You, a family man, now--" "Eleven."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You, a family man, now--" "Eleven."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading "You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALBROUCK S'EN VA.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is mischief of some sort brewing," said Mr. Smellie, the Riding Officer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.
the act of adding decoration
From this reading "You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading MALBROUCK S'EN VA.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'd stake my last shilling on it," said Mr. Smellie, slapping his right boot with his riding-whip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think so?" queried Mr. Pennefather, trimming a quill.
Chapter 6 of The Mayor of Troy by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 240 sentences, grouped into 48 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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