Chapter 4 of Anne of Avonlea is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Anne of Avonlea is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.” “Not altogether. Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things. He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good. Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.
Chapter 4 of Anne of Avonlea is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ““Not altogether.”
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ““Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.””
free from external control and constraint
From this reading “Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.”
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Not altogether.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
a boy or man
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
a young female
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
the force of workers available
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
and nothing more
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
not any; not one
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not altogether.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Probably it’s merely the effect of what he hears at home.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, we’ll see what patience and kindness will do.
Chapter 4 of Anne of Avonlea by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 4 holds 403 sentences of Anne of Avonlea, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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