Chapter 1 of The Trespasser, Volume 3 is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Trespasser, Volume 3 is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Politicians gossiped. Where was the new member? His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad. Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly. "The fellow has instinct for the game," he said.
Chapter 1 of The Trespasser, Volume 3 is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading “His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.”
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading “Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “"The fellow has instinct for the game," he said.”
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading “Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Where was the new member?”
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading “Politicians gossiped.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
a boy or man
From this reading "The fellow has instinct for the game," he said.
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The fellow has instinct for the game," he said.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "The fellow has instinct for the game," he said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Politicians gossiped.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fellow has instinct for the game," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading "The fellow has instinct for the game," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Where was the new member?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Where was the new member?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord Faramond did not know, but fetched out his lower lip knowingly.
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Politicians gossiped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The fellow has instinct for the game," he said.
express in words
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His friends could not tell, further than that he had gone abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where was the new member?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was the new member?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was the new member?
Chapter 1 of The Trespasser, Volume 3 by Gilbert Parker holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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 191 sentences of The Trespasser, Volume 3, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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