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Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring. “Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said. “I’m all right.” Mr. Preemby seemed about to change the subject. Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
Chapter 5 of Christina Alberta's father is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.”
a person who fells trees
From this reading “Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.”
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ““Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.”
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.
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In this reading “Mr. Preemby seemed about to change the subject.”
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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 Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.
later than; following
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I’m all right.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
react verbally
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mr. Preemby seemed about to change the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.
a person who fells trees
From this reading Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m all right.”
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Preemby seemed about to change the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Preemby seemed about to change the subject.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I’m all right.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Preemby seemed about to change the subject.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mr. Preemby seemed about to change the subject.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Preemby seemed about to change the subject.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Preemby seemed about to change the subject.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he remarked, “I don’t like that feller, Teddy Winterton.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Christina Alberta’s answer came after a little interval, and without her usual confident ring.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you worry about me, Daddy,” she said.
Chapter 5 of Christina Alberta's father by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 5 holds 407 sentences of Christina Alberta's father, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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