Chapter 4 of Mabel Wynn is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Mabel Wynn is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WATCHWORD. "Without thy guiding hand we go astray." "NOTHING else at present, thank you. You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order. Come, Mabel; dear, are you ready?"
Chapter 4 of Mabel Wynn is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.”
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.”
away from the right path or direction
From this reading “"Without thy guiding hand we go astray."”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.”
exerting control or influence
From this reading “"Without thy guiding hand we go astray."”
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"NOTHING else at present, thank you.”
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading “THE WATCHWORD.”
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 “"Without thy guiding hand we go astray."”
In this reading “"Without thy guiding hand we go astray."”
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 part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Come, Mabel; dear, are you ready?"
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
away from the right path or direction
From this reading "Without thy guiding hand we go astray."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "NOTHING else at present, thank you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, Mabel; dear, are you ready?"
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
dearly loved
From this reading Come, Mabel; dear, are you ready?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NOTHING else at present, thank you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Without thy guiding hand we go astray."
exerting control or influence
From this reading "Without thy guiding hand we go astray."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Without thy guiding hand we go astray."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come, Mabel; dear, are you ready?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "NOTHING else at present, thank you.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "NOTHING else at present, thank you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Come, Mabel; dear, are you ready?"
chosen in preference to another
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "NOTHING else at present, thank you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHWORD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Without thy guiding hand we go astray."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading THE WATCHWORD.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Without thy guiding hand we go astray."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Without thy guiding hand we go astray."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may put these with the articles Mr. Wynn has selected, and he will be in this afternoon to complete the order.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "NOTHING else at present, thank you.
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