Chapter 4 of Miscellanea is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 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 Miscellanea is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They are half starved, and have no friends." "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?" "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones. That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there. If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
Chapter 4 of Miscellanea is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading “"There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “"There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."”
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “"The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “"The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.”
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.”
suffering from lack of food
From this reading “They are half starved, and have no friends."”
suffering from lack of food
From this reading “"There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"”
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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 "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are half starved, and have no friends."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are half starved, and have no friends."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
carefully weighed
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They are half starved, and have no friends."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They are half starved, and have no friends."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are half starved, and have no friends."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
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From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.
not any; not one
From this reading They are half starved, and have no friends."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.
suffering from lack of food
From this reading They are half starved, and have no friends."
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There isn't a home for lost and starving dogs in Constantinople then?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are half starved, and have no friends."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The whole city may be considered as the headquarters of starving dogs, but not of lost ones.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That reminds me why I said Ponto had not lived there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had he would know his own grounds, and keep to them."
Chapter 4 of Miscellanea by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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