Chapter 5 of Toilers of Babylon: A Novel is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Toilers of Babylon: A Novel is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There occurred here a pause. Kingsley did not know what to say. His father was waiting for him to speak. "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides." "There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.
Chapter 5 of Toilers of Babylon: A Novel is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “"There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.”
social deportment
From this reading “"There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.”
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “"No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “"There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “There occurred here a pause.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There occurred here a pause.”
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “"No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."”
except if; if not
From this reading “"No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."”
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.
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."”
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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 There occurred here a pause.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kingsley did not know what to say.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was waiting for him to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father was waiting for him to speak.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There occurred here a pause.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father was waiting for him to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was waiting for him to speak.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
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From this reading Kingsley did not know what to say.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Kingsley did not know what to say.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
social deportment
From this reading "There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.
not any; not one
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kingsley did not know what to say.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There occurred here a pause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There occurred here a pause.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.
in the near future
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
express in words
From this reading Kingsley did not know what to say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
express in speech
From this reading His father was waiting for him to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is no occasion to discuss that point," said Mr. Manners.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There occurred here a pause.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kingsley did not know what to say.
except if; if not
From this reading "No man should think of marrying," said Kingsley, presently, "unless there is love on both sides."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His father was waiting for him to speak.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was waiting for him to speak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kingsley did not know what to say.
Chapter 5 of Toilers of Babylon: A Novel by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 264 sentences, grouped into 53 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.
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