Chapter 5 of The Trumpet-Major is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Trumpet-Major is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Yes, Maister Derriman, I will. No, 'tis not fit, Maister Derriman.' 'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?' 'Well, let's see, sir. I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
Chapter 5 of The Trumpet-Major is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.”
an agenda of things to do
From this reading “I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “No, 'tis not fit, Maister Derriman.'”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “No, 'tis not fit, Maister Derriman.'”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'”
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.”
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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 can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes, Maister Derriman, I will.
an agenda of things to do
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading No, 'tis not fit, Maister Derriman.'
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Yes, Maister Derriman, I will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, let's see, sir.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes, Maister Derriman, I will.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
not any; not one
From this reading No, 'tis not fit, Maister Derriman.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, 'tis not fit, Maister Derriman.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Well, let's see, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Well, let's see, sir.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading 'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading No, 'tis not fit, Maister Derriman.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading 'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, let's see, sir.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Yes, Maister Derriman, I will.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading 'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw?'
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, Maister Derriman, I will.
Chapter 5 of The Trumpet-Major by Thomas Hardy holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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 173 sentences of The Trumpet-Major, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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