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Chapter 9 of The Parson O' Dumford is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very bad, sir." "Ah, yes. You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober." "Yes, sir, 'cept at the stattice and the fair." "Stattice?" said the vicar, inquiringly.
Chapter 9 of The Parson O' Dumford is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading “You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “"Yes, sir, 'cept at the stattice and the fair."”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."”
give free rein to
From this reading “You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."”
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading “You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."”
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “"Stattice?" said the vicar, inquiringly.”
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 “You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."”
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relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, yes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, sir, 'cept at the stattice and the fair."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Very bad, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir, 'cept at the stattice and the fair."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Yes, sir, 'cept at the stattice and the fair."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
give free rein to
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "Stattice?" said the vicar, inquiringly.
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stattice?" said the vicar, inquiringly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Very bad, sir."
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir, 'cept at the stattice and the fair."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very bad, sir."
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "Stattice?" said the vicar, inquiringly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Ah, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You agricultural gentlemen don't indulge in those luxuries, and I'm glad to see that the farm people are very sober."
Chapter 9 of The Parson O' Dumford by George Manville Fenn holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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