Chapter 5 of The Peril Finders is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Peril Finders is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable." "Enough to make me. I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman. Not frightened, are you?" "Nonsense!
Chapter 5 of The Peril Finders is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
not to your liking
From this reading “"I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “"Enough to make me.”
made afraid
From this reading “Not frightened, are you?"”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Nonsense!”
in the near future
From this reading “"I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.”
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 form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not frightened, are you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
not to your liking
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Enough to make me.
made afraid
From this reading Not frightened, are you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
engage in
From this reading "Enough to make me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Enough to make me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not frightened, are you?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
in the near future
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Enough to make me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I'm tired, and you keep on talking like an old woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will as soon as I can, but you needn't be so disagreeable."
Chapter 5 of The Peril Finders by George Manville Fenn 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.
Chapter 5 holds 403 sentences of The Peril Finders, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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