Chapter 27 of The Heir of Redclyffe is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Heir of Redclyffe is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine. --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf. ‘Captain Morville!’ she exclaimed, ‘July 14th. That was only the day before yesterday.’ ‘I wonder whether we shall overtake him!
Chapter 27 of The Heir of Redclyffe is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.”
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “--BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “--BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “‘Captain Morville!’ she exclaimed, ‘July 14th.”
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “‘I wonder whether we shall overtake him!”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “--BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.”
(used informally) very small
From this reading “She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.”
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading “She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.”
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From this reading ‘Captain Morville!’ she exclaimed, ‘July 14th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That was only the day before yesterday.’
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ‘Captain Morville!’ she exclaimed, ‘July 14th.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That was only the day before yesterday.’
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘Captain Morville!’ she exclaimed, ‘July 14th.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I wonder whether we shall overtake him!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I wonder whether we shall overtake him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading ‘Captain Morville!’ she exclaimed, ‘July 14th.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Captain Morville!’ she exclaimed, ‘July 14th.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
and nothing more
From this reading That was only the day before yesterday.’
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading ‘I wonder whether we shall overtake him!
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘I wonder whether we shall overtake him!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Captain Morville!’ she exclaimed, ‘July 14th.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was only the day before yesterday.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
a special situation
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --BURNS ‘Look here, Amy,’ said Guy, pointing to a name in the traveller’s book at Altdorf.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was only the day before yesterday.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘I wonder whether we shall overtake him!
(used informally) very small
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ‘I wonder whether we shall overtake him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading She’s a winsome wee thing, She’s a handsome wee thing, She’s a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wifie of mine.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ‘I wonder whether we shall overtake him!
the day immediately before today
From this reading That was only the day before yesterday.’
Chapter 27 of The Heir of Redclyffe by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 27 holds 395 sentences of The Heir of Redclyffe, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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