Chapter 4 of A Country Sweetheart is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of A Country Sweetheart is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SAD FLIRT. John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information. "The Mayflower," he repeated, smiling. "What a pretty name for a pretty girl! But I suppose that is not her real name?"
Chapter 4 of A Country Sweetheart is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.”
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading “John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.”
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading “A SAD FLIRT.”
a message received and understood
From this reading “John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.”
the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
From this reading “"The Mayflower," he repeated, smiling.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “A SAD FLIRT.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.”
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.
In this reading “John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.”
In this reading “"What a pretty name for a pretty girl!”
In this reading “John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAD FLIRT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I suppose that is not her real name?"
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading A SAD FLIRT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What a pretty name for a pretty girl!
a young female
From this reading "What a pretty name for a pretty girl!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Mayflower," he repeated, smiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I suppose that is not her real name?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I suppose that is not her real name?"
a message received and understood
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I suppose that is not her real name?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
From this reading "The Mayflower," he repeated, smiling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What a pretty name for a pretty girl!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I suppose that is not her real name?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "What a pretty name for a pretty girl!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But I suppose that is not her real name?"
recurring again and again
From this reading "The Mayflower," he repeated, smiling.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD FLIRT.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "The Mayflower," he repeated, smiling.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
express a supposition
From this reading But I suppose that is not her real name?"
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I suppose that is not her real name?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a pretty name for a pretty girl!
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Temple was too much interested on the subject to be content with such crude information.
Chapter 4 of A Country Sweetheart by Dora Russell holds 359 sentences, grouped into 72 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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