Chapter 5 of William Tell Told Again is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of William Tell Told Again is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure. He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe. Hedwig, as usual, was washing up. Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off. "Father," said Walter.
Chapter 5 of William Tell Told Again is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.”
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading “He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.”
garments that must be repaired
From this reading “He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.”
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.”
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 A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
later than; following
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," said Walter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
garments that must be repaired
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," said Walter.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
express in words
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
Chapter 5 of William Tell Told Again by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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 5 holds 75 sentences of William Tell Told Again, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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