Chapter 4 of Friend Mac Donald is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Friend Mac Donald is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The traditional Hospitality of the Highlands. -- One more fond Belief gone. -- Highland Bills. -- Donald's Two Trinities. -- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.
Chapter 4 of Friend Mac Donald is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “-- One more fond Belief gone.”
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “-- Highland Bills.”
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading “-- Highland Bills.”
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading “The traditional Hospitality of the Highlands.”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “The traditional Hospitality of the Highlands.”
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “-- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.”
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “-- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.”
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading “The traditional Hospitality of the Highlands.”
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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any cognitive content held as true
From this reading -- One more fond Belief gone.
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading -- Highland Bills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- Donald's Two Trinities.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading -- One more fond Belief gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading -- One more fond Belief gone.
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading -- Highland Bills.
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading The traditional Hospitality of the Highlands.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The traditional Hospitality of the Highlands.
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading -- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading -- One more fond Belief gone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading -- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The traditional Hospitality of the Highlands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading -- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading -- One more fond Belief gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading -- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading -- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The traditional Hospitality of the Highlands.
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading The traditional Hospitality of the Highlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- Donald's Two Trinities.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading -- Never trust Donald on Saturdays or Mondays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading -- Donald's Two Trinities.
Chapter 4 of Friend Mac Donald by Max O'Rell holds 85 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 85 sentences of Friend Mac Donald, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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