Chapter 4 of Christina is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Christina is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I SUPPOSE IT WAS AN HOUR." "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!" "James always seemed to me a good footman." "Rupert! He is an admirable footman.
Chapter 4 of Christina is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading “He is an admirable footman.”
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “"Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"”
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading “"Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"”
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “"James always seemed to me a good footman."”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “"Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"”
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “"Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “"Rupert!”
superlative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading “"Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"”
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.
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 "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He is an admirable footman.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "James always seemed to me a good footman."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I SUPPOSE IT WAS AN HOUR."
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
dearly loved
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading "James always seemed to me a good footman."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "James always seemed to me a good footman."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I SUPPOSE IT WAS AN HOUR."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SUPPOSE IT WAS AN HOUR."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I SUPPOSE IT WAS AN HOUR."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "James always seemed to me a good footman."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
not any; not one
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "Rupert!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "James always seemed to me a good footman."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
express a supposition
From this reading "I SUPPOSE IT WAS AN HOUR."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "James always seemed to me a good footman."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I SUPPOSE IT WAS AN HOUR."
superlative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Poor dear James is the worthiest soul, but he has no more brains than a pin--the small kind of pin that you get in change for a farthing!"
Chapter 4 of Christina by L. G. (Lucy Gertrude) Moberly holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 181 sentences of Christina, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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