Chapter 4 of The Girl at Cobhurst is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Girl at Cobhurst is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge. The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out. "That young girl!" she exclaimed. "Why, what can be the matter with her?" "I dunno, ma'am," answered Mike.
Chapter 4 of The Girl at Cobhurst is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"That young girl!" she exclaimed.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"I dunno, ma'am," answered Mike.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.”
according to the clock
From this reading “PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.”
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I dunno, ma'am," answered Mike.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, what can be the matter with her?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, what can be the matter with her?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I dunno, ma'am," answered Mike.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That young girl!" she exclaimed.
a young female
From this reading "That young girl!" she exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, what can be the matter with her?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dunno, ma'am," answered Mike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I dunno, ma'am," answered Mike.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, what can be the matter with her?"
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.
according to the clock
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That young girl!" she exclaimed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That young girl!" she exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading PANNEYOPATHY About ten o'clock the next morning, Mike, in his little wagon, rattled up to the door of Dr. Tolbridge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what can be the matter with her?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what can be the matter with her?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The doctor was not at home, but his wife came out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, what can be the matter with her?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That young girl!" she exclaimed.
Chapter 4 of The Girl at Cobhurst by Frank R. Stockton holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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 171 sentences of The Girl at Cobhurst, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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