Chapter 4 of The Child Wife is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 4 of The Child Wife by Mayne Reid holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 404 sentences of The Child Wife, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Child Wife is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Aw, madam! How'd do, again? Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille." "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir." "What a baw!
Chapter 4 of The Child Wife is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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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 "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
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From this reading How'd do, again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
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From this reading "Aw, madam!
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From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a baw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How'd do, again?
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From this reading How'd do, again?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
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From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aw, madam!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
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From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ball begun, I pawceive; and I'm cut out of the kadwille."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a baw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is true, Mr Swinton; you've come in a little late, sir."
