Chapter 4 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 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 Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN SAVILE-ROW. Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them. Jane had now four children. William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them. Mrs. Tait was dead: and Francis Tait was the Reverend Francis Tait.
Chapter 4 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.”
first in order of birth
From this reading “William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.”
not often
From this reading “Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.”
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “Mrs. Tait was dead: and Francis Tait was the Reverend Francis Tait.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading “William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.”
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.”
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In this reading “Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.”
In this reading “Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Jane had now four children.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mrs. Tait was dead: and Francis Tait was the Reverend Francis Tait.
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
first in order of birth
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jane had now four children.
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From this reading Mrs. Tait was dead: and Francis Tait was the Reverend Francis Tait.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
the act of departing
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane had now four children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SAVILE-ROW.
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From this reading Jane had now four children.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tait was dead: and Francis Tait was the Reverend Francis Tait.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jane had now four children.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
not often
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Mrs. Tait was dead: and Francis Tait was the Reverend Francis Tait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SAVILE-ROW.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Tait was dead: and Francis Tait was the Reverend Francis Tait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
a late time of life
From this reading Several years went on; and years rarely go on without bringing changes with them.
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading William, the eldest, was close upon thirteen; Edgar, the youngest, going on for nine; Jane and Frank were between them.
Chapter 4 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 512 sentences, grouped into 103 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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