Chapter 8 of Christie Johnstone: A Novel is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Christie Johnstone: A Novel is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?” “What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply. “Will you give him this?” “What est?” “Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.
Chapter 8 of Christie Johnstone: A Novel is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?””
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ““Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.”
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading ““What est?””
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading ““Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?””
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ““Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.”
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading ““What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply.”
someone who visits
From this reading “GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?””
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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 GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “What est?”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Will you give him this?”
only a very short time before
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Are you fond of asking questions?” inquired the man.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply.
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Will you give him this?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
someone who visits
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What est?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply.
at the time that
From this reading GATTY'S back was hardly turned when a visitor arrived, and inquired, “Is Mr. Gatty at home?”
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading “What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you give him this?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What's your will wi' him?” was the Scottish reply.
Chapter 8 of Christie Johnstone: A Novel by Charles Reade holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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