Chapter 4 of Muslin is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Muslin is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice. 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor. Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers. I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle. I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
Chapter 4 of Muslin is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who has never been married
From this reading “'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.”
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading “I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.”
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading “'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.”
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading “I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.”
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading “'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.”
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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 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
a man who has never been married
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
a young female
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
and nothing more
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
joined in matrimony
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
which person or people
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
a late time of life
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
Chapter 4 of Muslin by George Moore holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 410 sentences of Muslin, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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