Chapter 6 of John, A Love Story is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of John, A Love Story is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other. “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country! I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.” “Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_. It was a most fortunate ride, I am sure, for us.”
Chapter 6 of John, A Love Story is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasing or delighting
From this reading ““What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “It was a most fortunate ride, I am sure, for us.””
a man of refinement
From this reading ““Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.”
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading ““What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!”
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 ““Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading ““What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.””
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.””
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 ““Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.”
In this reading “It was a most fortunate ride, I am sure, for us.””
In this reading ““What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was a most fortunate ride, I am sure, for us.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was a most fortunate ride, I am sure, for us.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.
a young female
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.”
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
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 “Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most fortunate ride, I am sure, for us.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
express in words
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.
express in speech
From this reading “Don’t speak of that,” said the old gentleman; “at least don’t speak of it _so_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was a most fortunate ride, I am sure, for us.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What a charming day!” the girl said at intervals; “and what a pretty country!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.”
up to a particular time
From this reading I never knew it until I took that unfortunate ride.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a most fortunate ride, I am sure, for us.”
precisely as stated
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a most fortunate ride, I am sure, for us.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for Kate and Dr Mitford, they did not know very well what to say to each other.
Chapter 6 of John, A Love Story by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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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