Chapter 3 of Hathercourt is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Hathercourt is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward. That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident. "Indeed, no," he said, heartily. "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power. But, such as it is, I hope you will accept it.
Chapter 3 of Hathercourt is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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causing inconvenience
From this reading “His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.”
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “"Indeed, no," he said, heartily.”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “"Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.”
not often
From this reading “"Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “"Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.”
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading “That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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consider or hold as true
From this reading But, such as it is, I hope you will accept it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
causing inconvenience
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
divisible by two
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed, no," he said, heartily.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Indeed, no," he said, heartily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But, such as it is, I hope you will accept it.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, such as it is, I hope you will accept it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, no," he said, heartily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.
not any; not one
From this reading "Indeed, no," he said, heartily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
with speed
From this reading That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indeed, no," he said, heartily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
not often
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, such as it is, I hope you will accept it.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner was certainly boyish, but not in the least awkward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, such as it is, I hope you will accept it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Mr Western was "taken" with him was quickly evident.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Living here so completely out of the world, as you see, it is very seldom that we have the pleasure of showing even the little hospitality we have in our power.
Chapter 3 of Hathercourt by Mrs. Molesworth holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 3 holds 418 sentences of Hathercourt, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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