Chapter 1 of The Silver Fox is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Silver Fox is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC. LONDON LAWRENCE AND BULLEN, LTD. 16 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life. So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
Chapter 1 of The Silver Fox is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “LONDON LAWRENCE AND BULLEN, LTD.”
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading “So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.”
not restrained or controlled
From this reading “So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.”
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading “AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.”
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading “So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.”
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In this reading “So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.”
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From this reading 16 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON LAWRENCE AND BULLEN, LTD.
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
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From this reading LONDON LAWRENCE AND BULLEN, LTD.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 16 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
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From this reading 16 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
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From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading 16 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 16 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading LONDON LAWRENCE AND BULLEN, LTD.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON LAWRENCE AND BULLEN, LTD.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON LAWRENCE AND BULLEN, LTD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 16 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Susan had never been so hungry in her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
not restrained or controlled
From this reading So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading AUTHORS OF “AN IRISH COUSIN,” “NABOTH’S VINEYARD,” “THE REAL CHARLOTTE,” ETC.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 16 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading So, for the sixth time, she declared between loud and unbridled yawns.
Chapter 1 of The Silver Fox by Martin Ross holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 1 holds 143 sentences of The Silver Fox, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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