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SAR. Thy father. ALB. Who? That—that my father?
The fourth progressive reader
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of The fourth progressive reader is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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SAR.
Thy
father.
ALB.
Who?
That—that
my
father?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The fourth progressive reader
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of The fourth progressive reader is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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SAR.
Line 2
Thy
father.
/ðaɪ ˈfɑːðər/
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ALB.
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Who?
/huː/
Line 5
That—that
my
father?
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ALBnoun
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
From this reading ALB.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Thy father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That—that my father?
SAR
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From this reading SAR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That—that my father?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy father.
which person or people
From this reading Who?
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