Chapter 6 of My Neighbors: Stories of the Welsh People is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of My Neighbors: Stories of the Welsh People is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Be you quiet now, Martha," said Tim. "Lock your tongue." "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin. "And not see your faults will I." Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
Chapter 6 of My Neighbors: Stories of the Welsh People is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.”
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"And not see your faults will I."”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading “"Lock your tongue."”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.”
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “"Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.”
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “"Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.”
a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
From this reading “Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.”
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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 "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And not see your faults will I."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be you quiet now, Martha," said Tim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "And not see your faults will I."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And not see your faults will I."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Lock your tongue."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be you quiet now, Martha," said Tim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And not see your faults will I."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Be you quiet now, Martha," said Tim.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Be you quiet now, Martha," said Tim.
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be you quiet now, Martha," said Tim.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And not see your faults will I."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be you quiet now, Martha," said Tim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Lock your tongue."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And not see your faults will I."
a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Send a letter to Winnie for a rabbit; two rabbits if she is small," ordered Eylwin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tim and Martha were perplexed and communed with each other; and Tim walked to Wimbledon where he was not known and so have his errand guessed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be you quiet now, Martha," said Tim.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lock your tongue."
Chapter 6 of My Neighbors: Stories of the Welsh People by Caradoc Evans holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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