Chapter 5 of The Four Corners of the World is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 5 of The Four Corners of the World by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 417 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.
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Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Four Corners of the World is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly. "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons." Mr. Endicott chuckled. "I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied. "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
Chapter 5 of The Four Corners of the World is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied.”
during the time that
From this reading “"She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."”
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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 "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
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From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
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From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
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From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
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From this reading Mr. Endicott chuckled.
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From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
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From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
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From this reading Mr. Endicott chuckled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may look like china, but she is pretty solid earthenware really.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you something about my daughter," he replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
during the time that
From this reading "She has been overdoin' it a bit, dancin', you know, and that sort of thing, while you were at the House of Commons."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will take care of Miss Endicott, sir," he said firmly.
