Chapter 4 of Queechy, Volume II is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Queechy, Volume II is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Host_. Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it? _Jul_. Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry. TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
Chapter 4 of Queechy, Volume II is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.”
take in marriage
From this reading “Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?”
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading “TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.”
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From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.
for the reason that
From this reading Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.
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From this reading Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading _Host_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Jul_.
take in marriage
From this reading Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Marry, mine host, because I cannot be merry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now, my young guest! methinks you're allycholy; I pray you why is it?
Chapter 4 of Queechy, Volume II by Susan Warner holds 374 sentences, grouped into 75 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 374 sentences of Queechy, Volume II, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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