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Chapter 4 of Modern daughters is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley. “Tell him Ammerlin’s. I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.” “And hold your hat.” “And hold my hat.
Chapter 4 of Modern daughters is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.””
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.””
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.””
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading ““And hold your hat.””
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ““And hold your hat.””
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ““I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.””
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading “I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.””
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In this reading ““I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.”
cooperate or pretend to cooperate
In this reading “I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.””
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.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell him Ammerlin’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “And hold your hat.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell him Ammerlin’s.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “And hold your hat.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And hold my hat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.
and nothing more
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am not going home,” said Mrs. Fentley.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
express in words
From this reading “Tell him Ammerlin’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have several errands, and as you evidently were only mooning at the Vulcan, I think you might go along.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And hold your hat.”
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