Chapter 5 of The Old House: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 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 Old House: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sunday had come round again. Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson. “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice. She looked so imploring that they let her have her way. At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.
Chapter 5 of The Old House: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading ““I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.”
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.”
begging
From this reading “She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading ““I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.”
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading ““I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading ““I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.”
In this reading “At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.”
In this reading “At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.”
reside temporarily
In this reading ““I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.”
In this reading “At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.”
change one's position or opinion
In this reading “Sunday had come round again.”
In this reading “Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.
anew
From this reading Sunday had come round again.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sunday had come round again.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sunday had come round again.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
begging
From this reading She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sunday had come round again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday had come round again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At the usual hour in the afternoon the bell sounded at the gate.
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I should like to stay at home,” said Anne, in her timid, veiled voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She looked so imploring that they let her have her way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christopher went alone with his father to the dancing lesson.
Chapter 5 of The Old House: A Novel by Cécile Tormay holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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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