Chapter 4 of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her. "Oh, Fan! Oh, Fan! I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words. "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
Chapter 4 of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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again but in a new or different way
From this reading “Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “"Oh, Fan!”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.”
slightly wet
From this reading “Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.”
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.”
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.”
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading “Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.”
a light touch with the hands
From this reading “Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
at any time
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "Oh, Fan!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
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From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
slightly wet
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Fan!
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
a light touch with the hands
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He said nobody needn't ever know if I'd do just's he told me.
hard to endure
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ettie was sobbing anew, and Gertrude, holding her hand, was stroking the moist forehead and trying to quiet her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I didn't want you to know," sobbed the child, with pauses between her words.
Chapter 4 of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? by Helen H. (Helen Hamilton) Gardener holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 421 sentences of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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