Chapter 4 of Max Carrados is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Max Carrados is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Carrados turned to his friend. "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?" "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity. "Is she unmarried?" "Yes; so far as ordinary repute goes, she is."
Chapter 4 of Max Carrados is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading “"We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.”
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading “"We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “"We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “"We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.”
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “"Yes; so far as ordinary repute goes, she is."”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “"We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.”
someone paid to operate a typewriter
From this reading “"I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"”
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading “"Is she unmarried?"”
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In this reading “"I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
(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 "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes; so far as ordinary repute goes, she is."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrados turned to his friend.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Yes; so far as ordinary repute goes, she is."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Carrados turned to his friend.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Yes; so far as ordinary repute goes, she is."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carrados turned to his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is she unmarried?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "Yes; so far as ordinary repute goes, she is."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "Yes; so far as ordinary repute goes, she is."
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is she unmarried?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes; so far as ordinary repute goes, she is."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carrados turned to his friend.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Carrados turned to his friend.
someone paid to operate a typewriter
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading "Is she unmarried?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We have had her under efficient observation, Max," replied Mr Carlyle, with severe dignity.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; so far as ordinary repute goes, she is."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you know all about the typist by now, Louis?"
Chapter 4 of Max Carrados by Ernest Bramah holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 4 holds 408 sentences of Max Carrados, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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