Chapter 5 of The Potiphar Papers is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Potiphar Papers is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Splendid!” ejaculated Kurz Pacha. “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it? Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest. I do think you’re positively unchristian, Mr. Potiphar. The idea of insulting the De Familles!”
Chapter 5 of The Potiphar Papers is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading ““I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ““I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?”
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “The idea of insulting the De Familles!””
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ““I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?”
extremely
From this reading “I do think you’re positively unchristian, Mr. Potiphar.”
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ““Splendid!” ejaculated Kurz Pacha.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do think you’re positively unchristian, Mr. Potiphar.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Splendid!” ejaculated Kurz Pacha.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of insulting the De Familles!”
a man of refinement
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do think you’re positively unchristian, Mr. Potiphar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of insulting the De Familles!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The idea of insulting the De Familles!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Splendid!” ejaculated Kurz Pacha.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
not any; not one
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of insulting the De Familles!”
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading “Splendid!” ejaculated Kurz Pacha.
extremely
From this reading I do think you’re positively unchristian, Mr. Potiphar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Besides, Mr. De Famille is an elderly gentleman and requires his rest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Splendid!” ejaculated Kurz Pacha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do think you’re positively unchristian, Mr. Potiphar.
not of a Christian faith
From this reading I do think you’re positively unchristian, Mr. Potiphar.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I’ve no doubt he’ll explain it all in the morning,” continued Mrs. Potiphar, “there’s some mistake; why not be cool about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do think you’re positively unchristian, Mr. Potiphar.
Chapter 5 of The Potiphar Papers by George William Curtis holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 425 sentences of The Potiphar Papers, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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