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Chapter IV
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THE CLERGYMAN'S STORY. "THANK you, madam," said the clergyman, bowing. "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story. I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family." This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Chapter 4 of Christmas at Cedar Hill is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."”
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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 I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
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From this reading I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
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From this reading I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THANK you, madam," said the clergyman, bowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THANK you, madam," said the clergyman, bowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN'S STORY.
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From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THANK you, madam," said the clergyman, bowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THANK you, madam," said the clergyman, bowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN'S STORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THANK you, madam," said the clergyman, bowing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN'S STORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am inclined to think that your aunt must have belonged to a talented family."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sly little compliment brought a slight blush to the cheek of the old lady and a smile to the faces of the rest of the company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
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From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THANK you, madam," said the clergyman, bowing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you for your charming story.
