Chapter 1 of The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 06 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 06 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know that," said my father. What is it my father does not know? My father does not know that "happiness is our being's end and aim." And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed? Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
Chapter 1 of The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 06 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “My father does not know that "happiness is our being's end and aim."”
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading “And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?”
possessive form of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “My father does not know that "happiness is our being's end and aim."”
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading “And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?”
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading “And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.”
not often
From this reading “And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?”
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading My father does not know that "happiness is our being's end and aim."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father does not know that "happiness is our being's end and aim."
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
possessive form of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading My father does not know that "happiness is our being's end and aim."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it my father does not know?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know that," said my father.
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From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My father does not know that "happiness is our being's end and aim."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I don't know that," said my father.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading My father does not know that "happiness is our being's end and aim."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know that," said my father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it my father does not know?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it my father does not know?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know that," said my father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know that," said my father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What is it my father does not know?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My father does not know that "happiness is our being's end and aim."
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know that," said my father.
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
not often
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know that," said my father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reader, Mr. Trevanion has been half an hour seated in our little drawing-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it my father does not know?
the words that are spoken
From this reading And pertinent to what does my father reply, by words so sceptical, to an assertion so seldom disputed?
Chapter 1 of The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 06 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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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