Chapter 4 of Trelawny of The "Wells" is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Trelawny of The "Wells" is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre. _Avonia._ What part, Ferdy? _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close. _Avonia._ Ferdy. _Gadd._ Eh?
Chapter 4 of Trelawny of The "Wells" is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading “_Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “_Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.”
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading “_Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.”
more desirable than another
From this reading “_Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “_Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.”
and nothing more
From this reading “_Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.”
possessing sweep
From this reading “_Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “_Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “_Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.”
temporarily
In this reading “_Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.”
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 _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
anew
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Avonia._ What part, Ferdy?
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
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From this reading _Gadd._ Eh?
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From this reading _Avonia._ What part, Ferdy?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
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From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
a particular point in time
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Avonia._ What part, Ferdy?
more desirable than another
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
express the need or desire for
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
and nothing more
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
possessing sweep
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Avonia._ What part, Ferdy?
at the time that
From this reading _Gadd._ I simply looked at Burroughs, when he preferred his request, and swept from the theatre.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Gadd._ A part, too, which is seen for a moment at the opening of the pantomime, and not again till its close.
Chapter 4 of Trelawny of The "Wells" by Arthur Wing Pinero holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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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