Chapter 4 of Katrine: A Novel is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 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 Katrine: A Novel is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He shook his head. "If I touch you I shall not go. Oh, Katrine, Katrine, Katrine! Do you know what I am doing? I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!
Chapter 4 of Katrine: A Novel is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Do you know what I am doing?”
the act of departing
From this reading “I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “He shook his head.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"If I touch you I shall not go.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “He shook his head.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!”
carry out
From this reading “I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “"If I touch you I shall not go.”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Do you know what I am doing?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know what I am doing?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Do you know what I am doing?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If I touch you I shall not go.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I touch you I shall not go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I touch you I shall not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Katrine, Katrine, Katrine!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know what I am doing?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I touch you I shall not go.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Katrine, Katrine, Katrine!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If I touch you I shall not go.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!
carry out
From this reading I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "If I touch you I shall not go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you know what I am doing?
at the time that
From this reading I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am going when I could stay, stay, or take you with me!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I touch you I shall not go.
Chapter 4 of Katrine: A Novel by Elinor Macartney Lane holds 411 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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