Chapter 4 of The Ship of Stars is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Ship of Stars is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TAFFY RINGS THE CHURCH BELL. They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind. The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations. “One, two, three,” the Squire counted. “I’ll send a couple of men with tarpaulin and rick-ropes.
Chapter 4 of The Ship of Stars is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 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.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “TAFFY RINGS THE CHURCH BELL.”
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading ““One, two, three,” the Squire counted.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.”
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading “The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.”
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “TAFFY RINGS THE CHURCH BELL.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.”
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading “TAFFY RINGS THE CHURCH BELL.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “I’ll send a couple of men with tarpaulin and rick-ropes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading TAFFY RINGS THE CHURCH BELL.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading TAFFY RINGS THE CHURCH BELL.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading “One, two, three,” the Squire counted.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “I’ll send a couple of men with tarpaulin and rick-ropes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll send a couple of men with tarpaulin and rick-ropes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll send a couple of men with tarpaulin and rick-ropes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One, two, three,” the Squire counted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll send a couple of men with tarpaulin and rick-ropes.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading TAFFY RINGS THE CHURCH BELL.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I’ll send a couple of men with tarpaulin and rick-ropes.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading TAFFY RINGS THE CHURCH BELL.
waterproofed canvas
From this reading “I’ll send a couple of men with tarpaulin and rick-ropes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAFFY RINGS THE CHURCH BELL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “One, two, three,” the Squire counted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were discussing the holes in the roof and other dilapidations.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in the church--Squire Moyle, Mr. Raymond, and Taffy close behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ll send a couple of men with tarpaulin and rick-ropes.
Chapter 4 of The Ship of Stars by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 4 holds 119 sentences of The Ship of Stars, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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