Chapter 3 of Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 04 is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 04 is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I could not let my father know," she said. "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me." "Don't be down-hearted. If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows! Now let us be less gloomy.
Chapter 3 of Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 04 is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!”
depressingly dark
From this reading “Now let us be less gloomy.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Now let us be less gloomy.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “"He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
(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 "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be down-hearted.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not let my father know," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be down-hearted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be down-hearted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I could not let my father know," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
depressingly dark
From this reading Now let us be less gloomy.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not let my father know," she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I could not let my father know," she said.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now let us be less gloomy.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I could not let my father know," she said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I could not let my father know," she said.
not any; not one
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not let my father know," she said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let us be less gloomy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I could not let my father know," she said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could not let my father know," she said.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He has no sympathy for any one like that, for any one at all, I think, but me."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let us be less gloomy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have set your heart on this, I will try to bring it about, God knows!
Chapter 3 of Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 04 by Gilbert Parker holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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