Chapter 4 of Autobiography of a Child is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Autobiography of a Child is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST DAYS OF HAPPINESS. After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank. Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind. A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields. Louie was an exciting friend.
Chapter 4 of Autobiography of a Child is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.”
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.”
come together
From this reading “Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.”
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “Louie was an exciting friend.”
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.”
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading “A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.”
third-person singular of “revive” — cause to regain consciousness
From this reading “Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.”
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading “After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.”
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 “After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.”
In this reading “A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.”
In this reading “A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.”
In this reading “Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.”
In this reading “THE LAST DAYS OF HAPPINESS.”
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 After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
later than; following
From this reading After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Louie was an exciting friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.
a youthful male person
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF HAPPINESS.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
come together
From this reading Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Louie was an exciting friend.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
obtain
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF HAPPINESS.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF HAPPINESS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louie was an exciting friend.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF HAPPINESS.
and nothing more
From this reading Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
third-person singular of “revive” — cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF HAPPINESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading After the vivid impression of Stevie's death, the days are a blank.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little boy, a friend of my parents, was sent down to nurse's to gain strength by a first-hand acquaintance with cows' milk and the life of the fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Memory only revives upon a fresh encounter with my kind.
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