Chapter 4 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You not sick of being always in?" "You ass, Cetchy! What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort. "_Au_! Then why you not go out?"
Chapter 4 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “"You ass, Cetchy!”
insanely irresponsible
From this reading “What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.”
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading “What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"You not sick of being always in?"”
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.
move out of or depart from
In this reading “Then why you not go out?"”
In this reading “What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.”
In this reading “What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.”
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.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You not sick of being always in?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "You ass, Cetchy!
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading "_Au_!
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You not sick of being always in?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ass, Cetchy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then why you not go out?"
insanely irresponsible
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You not sick of being always in?"
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You not sick of being always in?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You not sick of being always in?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then why you not go out?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "You not sick of being always in?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then why you not go out?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What d'you mean by asking such an idiotic question?" was the excusably irritable retort.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then why you not go out?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You not sick of being always in?"
Chapter 4 of Haviland's Chum by Bertram Mitford holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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 443 sentences of Haviland's Chum, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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