Chapter 27 of Poor Miss Finch is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Poor Miss Finch is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him. "Leave it to me," I said, showing him the letter. "I know what you want." The rector stared at me indignantly. I turned to Mrs. Finch.
Chapter 27 of Poor Miss Finch is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading “I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.”
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.”
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading “I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “The rector stared at me indignantly.”
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading “I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.”
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading “I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “The rector stared at me indignantly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rector stared at me indignantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
in an indignant manner
From this reading The rector stared at me indignantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Leave it to me," I said, showing him the letter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what you want."
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave it to me," I said, showing him the letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Leave it to me," I said, showing him the letter.
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave it to me," I said, showing him the letter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I turned to Mrs. Finch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector stared at me indignantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Leave it to me," I said, showing him the letter.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Leave it to me," I said, showing him the letter.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The rector stared at me indignantly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stopped Mr. Finch, in the act of maddening Oscar by administering pastoral consolation to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned to Mrs. Finch.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I know what you want."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what you want."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know what you want."
Chapter 27 of Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins holds 407 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 27 holds 407 sentences of Poor Miss Finch, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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