Chapter 5 of Tish is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Tish is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible. She looked round her grimly. "They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed. "And there's always a murder at a wedding of this sort. There isn't a woman here but ourselves!"
Chapter 5 of Tish is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading “"They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed.”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “She looked round her grimly.”
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading “It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.”
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “"They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed.”
plural of “syrian” — a native or inhabitant of Syria
From this reading “It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “"And there's always a murder at a wedding of this sort.”
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 It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "And there's always a murder at a wedding of this sort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And there's always a murder at a wedding of this sort.
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading "They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There isn't a woman here but ourselves!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading She looked round her grimly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There isn't a woman here but ourselves!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There isn't a woman here but ourselves!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked round her grimly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "And there's always a murder at a wedding of this sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading There isn't a woman here but ourselves!"
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She looked round her grimly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked round her grimly.
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "And there's always a murder at a wedding of this sort.
plural of “syrian” — a native or inhabitant of Syria
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There isn't a woman here but ourselves!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And there's always a murder at a wedding of this sort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And there's always a murder at a wedding of this sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They look like a lot of bandits to me," she sniffed.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was in vain we reminded her that the Syrians are a pastoral people and that they come from the land of the Bible.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "And there's always a murder at a wedding of this sort.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There isn't a woman here but ourselves!"
Chapter 5 of Tish by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 403 sentences of Tish, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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