Chapter 4 of Pam and the Countess is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Pam and the Countess is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Rather!" "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?" "Why ask me?" said her brother with reason. "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid. It’s utter bad form.
Chapter 4 of Pam and the Countess is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.”
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “"But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “It’s utter bad form.”
exceedingly bad
From this reading “"Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “"Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “"Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “It’s utter bad form.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.”
In this reading “"Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.”
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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 "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why ask me?" said her brother with reason.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It’s utter bad form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Why ask me?" said her brother with reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It’s utter bad form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why ask me?" said her brother with reason.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s utter bad form.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why ask me?" said her brother with reason.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather!"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Why ask me?" said her brother with reason.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why ask me?" said her brother with reason.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It’s utter bad form.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mother thinks she’s in bed, of course," went on Christobel in a troubled voice; "I’m sure it can be explained, but it is horrid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, Addie, what’s she doing coming from Folly Ho, this time of night?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why ask me?" said her brother with reason.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why ask me?" said her brother with reason.
Chapter 4 of Pam and the Countess by E. E. (Edith Elise) Cowper holds 409 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.
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