Chapter 26 of Newton Forster is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Newton Forster is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me. I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda. I met A footman too, and he came to Clarinda. My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----." "Suspicious Husband."
Chapter 26 of Newton Forster is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----."”
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading “"Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.”
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “"Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.”
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “I met A footman too, and he came to Clarinda.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.”
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading “"Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “"Suspicious Husband."”
morally excellent
From this reading “My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I met A footman too, and he came to Clarinda.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading "Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading I met A footman too, and he came to Clarinda.
a man of refinement
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Suspicious Husband."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----."
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading "Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "Suspicious Husband."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Strickland.--These doings in my house distract me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I met A footman too, and he came to Clarinda.
morally excellent
From this reading My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
at the time that
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
which person or people
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I met a fine gentleman; when I inquired who He was--why, he came to Clarinda.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading My wife had the character of a virtuous Woman----."
Chapter 26 of Newton Forster by Frederick Marryat holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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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