Chapter 4 of Christina Alberta's father is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 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 Christina Alberta's father is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted. “There is nothing in the British Museum.” “You forget,” said Mr. Preemby. “H’rrmp, the Freemasons. There are Inner Groups--traditions.
Chapter 4 of Christina Alberta's father is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the people of Great Britain
From this reading ““There is nothing in the British Museum.””
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading ““You forget,” said Mr. Preemby.”
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “There are Inner Groups--traditions.”
located inward
From this reading “There are Inner Groups--traditions.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ““But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.”
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading ““There is nothing in the British Museum.””
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading ““But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.”
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading “There are Inner Groups--traditions.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “There is nothing in the British Museum.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “You forget,” said Mr. Preemby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “H’rrmp, the Freemasons.
a young female
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There are Inner Groups--traditions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “H’rrmp, the Freemasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is nothing in the British Museum.”
located inward
From this reading There are Inner Groups--traditions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is nothing in the British Museum.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You forget,” said Mr. Preemby.
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “There is nothing in the British Museum.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There is nothing in the British Museum.”
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You forget,” said Mr. Preemby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You forget,” said Mr. Preemby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is nothing in the British Museum.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “But how are these things known?” the dark girl persisted.
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading There are Inner Groups--traditions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You forget,” said Mr. Preemby.
Chapter 4 of Christina Alberta's father by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of Christina Alberta's father, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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