Chapter 4 of The Hampstead mystery — Volume 3 is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Hampstead mystery — Volume 3 is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Arthur looked at her in amazement. Was this his gentle sister-in-law? Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion. ‘What do you mean?’ he asked. ‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’
Chapter 4 of The Hampstead mystery — Volume 3 is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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, and audio.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Arthur looked at her in amazement.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.”
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.”
the sister of your spouse
From this reading “Was this his gentle sister-in-law?”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.”
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading “‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Arthur looked at her in amazement.”
In this reading “Arthur looked at her in amazement.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Arthur looked at her in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur looked at her in amazement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘What do you mean?’ he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur looked at her in amazement.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘What do you mean?’ he asked.
any strong feeling
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Was this his gentle sister-in-law?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘What do you mean?’ he asked.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading ‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur looked at her in amazement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Was this his gentle sister-in-law?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur looked at her in amazement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arthur looked at her in amazement.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ‘What do you mean?’ he asked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Was this his gentle sister-in-law?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this his gentle sister-in-law?
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was this his gentle sister-in-law?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading ‘Surely you have Henry’s welfare at heart as much as we have.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What do you mean?’ he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her very voice seemed changed, and her frame was shaking with her unusual emotion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘What do you mean?’ he asked.
Chapter 4 of The Hampstead mystery — Volume 3 by Florence Marryat holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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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