Chapter 4 of Prentice Hugh is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Prentice Hugh is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He died a year ago, come Martinmas. What was thy mother's name?" "Alice Alwyn." "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst. And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
Chapter 4 of Prentice Hugh is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “"He died a year ago, come Martinmas.”
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading “And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"”
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “"He died a year ago, come Martinmas.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “"I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “What was thy mother's name?"”
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"”
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “"He died a year ago, come Martinmas.”
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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 "He died a year ago, come Martinmas.
in the past
From this reading "He died a year ago, come Martinmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alice Alwyn."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alice Alwyn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He died a year ago, come Martinmas.
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "He died a year ago, come Martinmas.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He died a year ago, come Martinmas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading "He died a year ago, come Martinmas.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading What was thy mother's name?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What was thy mother's name?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
express in words
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I mind me there was one of that name lived out by Clyst.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading What was thy mother's name?"
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was thy mother's name?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was thy mother's name?"
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading And--but I warrant me thou wilt say, ay--is thy father a good craftsman?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "He died a year ago, come Martinmas.
Chapter 4 of Prentice Hugh by Frances Mary Peard holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of Prentice Hugh, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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