Chapter 4 of Sonia Married is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Sonia Married is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...." "That was exceptional," he objected. "And they were Sonia's friends. You were the only one I invited." I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
Chapter 4 of Sonia Married is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."”
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.”
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading “"That was exceptional," he objected.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “You were the only one I invited."”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “"That was exceptional," he objected.”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.”
plural of “recipient” — a person who receives something
From this reading “I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.”
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."”
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And they were Sonia's friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading "That was exceptional," he objected.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And they were Sonia's friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That was exceptional," he objected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading You were the only one I invited."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "That was exceptional," he objected.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You were the only one I invited."
and nothing more
From this reading You were the only one I invited."
by chance
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
plural of “recipient” — a person who receives something
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And they were Sonia's friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You were the only one I invited."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they were Sonia's friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I reminded him of Beresford, Miss Merryon and perhaps three more obvious recipients of his charity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was exceptional," he objected.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And they were Sonia's friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've not got much to go on," I admitted, "but that supper-party you brought me to...."
Chapter 4 of Sonia Married by Stephen McKenna holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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