Chapter 4 of For John's Sake, and Other Stories. is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of For John's Sake, and Other Stories. is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
QUITE UNLIKE HIMSELF. "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk. "I suppose you're offended with Dick. That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes. He's a good-hearted fellow at bottom."
Chapter 4 of For John's Sake, and Other Stories. is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.”
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading “"HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “"HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.”
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “"I suppose you're offended with Dick.”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “"HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.”
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading “QUITE UNLIKE HIMSELF.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “QUITE UNLIKE HIMSELF.”
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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 He's a good-hearted fellow at bottom."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's a good-hearted fellow at bottom."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He's a good-hearted fellow at bottom."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I suppose you're offended with Dick.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
a boy or man
From this reading He's a good-hearted fellow at bottom."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He's a good-hearted fellow at bottom."
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
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From this reading He's a good-hearted fellow at bottom."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading QUITE UNLIKE HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you're offended with Dick.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
and nothing more
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
not any; not one
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "I suppose you're offended with Dick.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading QUITE UNLIKE HIMSELF.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
express in words
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you're offended with Dick.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading QUITE UNLIKE HIMSELF.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
precisely as stated
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That's very silly, for he means no harm, and has just been used to say what he likes.
at the time that
From this reading "HOW quiet we are, to be sure!" exclaimed John, when he began to observe that Ruth was paying no attention to his noisy talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I suppose you're offended with Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you're offended with Dick.
Chapter 4 of For John's Sake, and Other Stories. by Annie Frances Perram holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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 82 sentences of For John's Sake, and Other Stories., unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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