Chapter 15 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success. He is a brave fellow, Mr Penwynn." "Indeed," said the banker, sarcastically. "Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me. What of that other report?"
Chapter 15 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading “"Indeed," said the banker, sarcastically.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “He is a brave fellow, Mr Penwynn."”
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading “"Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “"Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “What of that other report?"”
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “"Indeed," said the banker, sarcastically.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “"Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “"Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He is a brave fellow, Mr Penwynn."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a brave fellow, Mr Penwynn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me.
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading "Indeed," said the banker, sarcastically.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He is a brave fellow, Mr Penwynn."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me.
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
a boy or man
From this reading He is a brave fellow, Mr Penwynn."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed," said the banker, sarcastically.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a brave fellow, Mr Penwynn."
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He is a brave fellow, Mr Penwynn."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What of that other report?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a brave fellow, Mr Penwynn."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading What of that other report?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indeed," said the banker, sarcastically.
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading "Indeed," said the banker, sarcastically.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
express a supposition
From this reading "Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What of that other report?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor Trethick!" exclaimed the vicar; "and he was so elate and proud of his success.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of that other report?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, Mr Lee, suppose you are frank with me.
Chapter 15 of The Vicar's People by George Manville Fenn holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 15 holds 419 sentences of The Vicar's People, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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