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Tom Brown at Rugby

Chapter V

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THE STAGE COACH.
"Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."
_Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.
Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."
So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.
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Tom Brown at Rugby

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Tom Brown at Rugby is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE STAGE COACH.
/ðə steɪdʒ koʊtʃ/
Line 2
"Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."
Line 3
_Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.
Line 4
Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."
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So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

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candle noun US /ˈkændəl/

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading “So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.”

coach verb US /koʊtʃ/

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading “THE STAGE COACH.”

Coaching noun US /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/

the job of a professional coach

hiss verb US /hɪs/

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading “"Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."”

Inn noun US /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.”

November noun US /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.”

Peacock noun US /ˈpiːkɑːk/

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading “So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.”

trot verb US /trɑːt/

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading “"Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.”

carrying off verb + particle counted as “carry off”

be successful; achieve a goal

In this reading “So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.”

early part adjective + noun

In this reading “So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.”

wait for verb + particle

In this reading “Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."”

get up verb + adjective

rise to one's feet

In this reading “_Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.”

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1

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From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

183

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From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

2

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From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

3

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From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

BootsnounUS /buːts/

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

COACHverbUS /koʊtʃ/

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading THE STAGE COACH.

CoachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/

the job of a professional coach

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

don't

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From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

Esqnoun

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

half-past

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From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

hissverbUS /hɪs/

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

Islington

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From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

it's

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From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

Leicester'll

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From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/

a particular situation

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

spake

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From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

STAGEnounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading THE STAGE COACH.

steam-pot

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From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

Tally-ho

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From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

Tantivy

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From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STAGE COACH.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

trotverbUS /trɑːt/

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading "Let the steam-pot hiss till it's hot, Give me the speed of the Tantivy trot."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading So spake the Boots[2] of the Peacock Inn, Islington,[3] at half-past two o'clock on the morning of a day in the early part of November, 183-, giving Tom at the same time a shake by the shoulder, and then putting down a candle and carrying off his shoes to clean.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Tally-ho[1] coach for Leicester'll be round in half an hour, and don't wait for nobody."

Warburton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Coaching song by R. E. E. Warburton, Esq._ "Now, sir, time to get up, if you please.

Chapter 5 of Tom Brown at Rugby by Thomas Hughes holds 277 sentences, grouped into 56 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.

What does chapter 5 of Tom Brown at Rugby contain?

Chapter 5 holds 277 sentences of Tom Brown at Rugby, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of Tom Brown at Rugby by Thomas Hughes exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 277 sentences, grouped into 56 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Tom Brown at Rugby

Common questions about reading Tom Brown at Rugby by Thomas Hughes on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Tom Brown at Rugby?

Yes. All 5124 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #33777 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Tom Brown at Rugby is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #33777, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Tom Brown at Rugby take to read?

About 427 minutes of reading across 1025 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Tom Brown at Rugby section by section

How to work through Tom Brown at Rugby section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Tom Brown at Rugby

Words and structures a reader meets early in Tom Brown at Rugby, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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Thomas
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Hughes
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