Chapter 4 of Lancashire Idylls (1898) is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Lancashire Idylls (1898) is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to. I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'. Aw never larned to be, and I'm noan paid to be. Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat. That's all.'
Chapter 4 of Lancashire Idylls (1898) is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.”
past form of “larn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Aw never larned to be, and I'm noan paid to be.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “Aw never larned to be, and I'm noan paid to be.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'.”
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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 I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'.
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From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
(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 That's all.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aw never larned to be, and I'm noan paid to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
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From this reading Aw never larned to be, and I'm noan paid to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aw never larned to be, and I'm noan paid to be.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
past form of “larn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Aw never larned to be, and I'm noan paid to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Aw never larned to be, and I'm noan paid to be.
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From this reading I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Aw never larned to be, and I'm noan paid to be.
accept an excuse for
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
express in words
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
which person or people
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm noan a fancy talker like yo'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An' axin' yor pardon, Mr. Penrose, that's whod I wur comin' to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whod I wur baan to say, if you'll nobbud let me, wur this: As Jesus Christ wur a deal more particular who He leet in than who He kept aat.
Chapter 4 of Lancashire Idylls (1898) by Marshall Mather holds 447 sentences, grouped into 90 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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