Chapter 6 of Lancashire Idylls (1898) is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Lancashire Idylls (1898) is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Oliver continued his caresses. 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.' 'Nowe, lad! I've never lost a chilt afore.' VI.
Chapter 6 of Lancashire Idylls (1898) is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading “But Oliver continued his caresses.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “But Oliver continued his caresses.”
a boy or man
From this reading “'Nowe, lad!”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I've never lost a chilt afore.'”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “But Oliver continued his caresses.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'”
estrangement from god
From this reading “'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'”
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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've never lost a chilt afore.'
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From this reading 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Oliver continued his caresses.
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading But Oliver continued his caresses.
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From this reading I've never lost a chilt afore.'
without stop or interruption
From this reading But Oliver continued his caresses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Oliver continued his caresses.
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From this reading 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'
a boy or man
From this reading 'Nowe, lad!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I've never lost a chilt afore.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Nowe, lad!
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading But Oliver continued his caresses.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'
estrangement from god
From this reading 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI.
(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 'Well, Oliver, I've never sin thee takken th' road afore.'
Chapter 6 of Lancashire Idylls (1898) by Marshall Mather holds 445 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 6 holds 445 sentences of Lancashire Idylls (1898), unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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