Chapter 4 of Cousin Henry is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Cousin Henry is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle. "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said. And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years. "Shall I stay?" asked Isabel. "No; that would be wrong.
Chapter 4 of Cousin Henry is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of acquiring something
From this reading “"I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.”
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading “The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.”
hurting
From this reading “The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.”
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading “"I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.”
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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 The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall I stay?" asked Isabel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No; that would be wrong.
for the reason that
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; that would be wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I stay?" asked Isabel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
hurting
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Shall I stay?" asked Isabel.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No; that would be wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "No; that would be wrong.
a late time of life
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
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