Chapter IV
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of Moral is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEERMANN. Not in the least. STROEBEL. Don't say that! BEERMANN.
Moral
Chapter IV · Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of Moral is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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BEERMANN.
Not
in
the
least.
STROEBEL.
Don't
say
that!
BEERMANN.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Moral
Chapter IV · Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of Moral is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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BEERMANN.
Line 2
Not
in
the
least.
/nɑːt ɪn ðə liːst/
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STROEBEL.
Line 4
Don't
say
that!
Line 5
BEERMANN.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
least
adjective
US /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Not in the least.”
say
verb
US /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Don't say that!”
All words in this reading · 9
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BEERMANN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEERMANN.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't say that!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not in the least.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not in the least.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in the least.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Don't say that!
STROEBEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STROEBEL.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don't say that!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not in the least.
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Vocabulary met early in Moral
Words and structures a reader meets early in Moral, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Wasner
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- Shall
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- Merely
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