Chapter 4 of Miser Farebrother: A Novel (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Miser Farebrother: A Novel (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SACRED PROMISE--WON BY GUILE. Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption. They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah. "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah." "Your flowers, miss," said Jeremiah, offering them.
Chapter 4 of Miser Farebrother: A Novel (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading “A SACRED PROMISE--WON BY GUILE.”
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.”
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading “Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.”
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading “They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah.”
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading “They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah.”
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “"Your flowers, miss," said Jeremiah, offering them.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “"I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."”
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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 A SACRED PROMISE--WON BY GUILE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SACRED PROMISE--WON BY GUILE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Your flowers, miss," said Jeremiah, offering them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading A SACRED PROMISE--WON BY GUILE.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Your flowers, miss," said Jeremiah, offering them.
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "Your flowers, miss," said Jeremiah, offering them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A SACRED PROMISE--WON BY GUILE.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading A SACRED PROMISE--WON BY GUILE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
cut with a saw
From this reading They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Your flowers, miss," said Jeremiah, offering them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned and saw Miser Farebrother and Jeremiah.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the happy musings of the lovers came a harsh interruption.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A SACRED PROMISE--WON BY GUILE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been looking for you, Phoebe," said the miser; "and so has Jeremiah."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your flowers, miss," said Jeremiah, offering them.
Chapter 4 of Miser Farebrother: A Novel (Vol. 2 of 3) by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 145 sentences of Miser Farebrother: A Novel (Vol. 2 of 3), unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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