Chapter 4 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity. It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it. "I hope you're better, sir?" the man added politely. "Yes, thanks," I said. "I am quite all right this morning.
Chapter 4 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.”
in a polite manner
From this reading “"I hope you're better, sir?" the man added politely.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"Yes, thanks," I said.”
not known or well known
From this reading “It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.”
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In this reading “He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.”
In this reading “It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.”
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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 It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I hope you're better, sir?" the man added politely.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
(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 "I am quite all right this morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite all right this morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I hope you're better, sir?" the man added politely.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you're better, sir?" the man added politely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I hope you're better, sir?" the man added politely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I am quite all right this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
in a polite manner
From this reading "I hope you're better, sir?" the man added politely.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I am quite all right this morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, thanks," I said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I hope you're better, sir?" the man added politely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Yes, thanks," I said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am quite all right this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
not known or well known
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He handed me the envelope, which I glanced at with some curiosity.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was addressed in a hand that was quite unfamiliar to me--a small, clear writing with a good deal of character about it.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, thanks," I said.
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From this reading "I hope you're better, sir?" the man added politely.
Chapter 4 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast by Victor Bridges holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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