Chapter 4 of The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Robbed?" repeated Maggie again, vaguely. "Yes, robbed! Last night, afore we came home. He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat." "Did, did that Leftenant say so?" stammered Maggie.
Chapter 4 of The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Last night, afore we came home.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Last night, afore we came home.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Robbed?" repeated Maggie again, vaguely.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"Robbed?" repeated Maggie again, vaguely.”
in a vague way
From this reading “"Robbed?" repeated Maggie again, vaguely.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, robbed!”
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From this reading Last night, afore we came home.
anew
From this reading "Robbed?" repeated Maggie again, vaguely.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Last night, afore we came home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did, did that Leftenant say so?" stammered Maggie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Last night, afore we came home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
immediately past
From this reading Last night, afore we came home.
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From this reading "Did, did that Leftenant say so?" stammered Maggie.
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From this reading "Robbed?" repeated Maggie again, vaguely.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night, afore we came home.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Robbed?" repeated Maggie again, vaguely.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Robbed?" repeated Maggie again, vaguely.
express in words
From this reading "Did, did that Leftenant say so?" stammered Maggie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Did, did that Leftenant say so?" stammered Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did, did that Leftenant say so?" stammered Maggie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did, did that Leftenant say so?" stammered Maggie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
in a vague way
From this reading "Robbed?" repeated Maggie again, vaguely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Last night, afore we came home.
during the time that
From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
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From this reading He must hev got in yer while we was comin' from the boat."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, robbed!
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