Chapter 4 of The Heritage of Unrest is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Heritage of Unrest is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Are you joking," he asked, "or what?" "Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly. "It is quite true. Ask any one. Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.
Chapter 4 of The Heritage of Unrest is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ask any one.”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “"Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “"Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.”
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading “"Are you joking," he asked, "or what?"”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “"It is quite true.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"It is quite true.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.”
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.
In this reading “"It is quite true.”
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 form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ask any one.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you joking," he asked, "or what?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask any one.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you joking," he asked, "or what?"
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you joking," he asked, "or what?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is quite true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is quite true.
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "Are you joking," he asked, "or what?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ask any one.
and nothing more
From this reading Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Are you joking," he asked, "or what?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is quite true.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed, I am not joking," she assured him earnestly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is quite true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Are you joking," he asked, "or what?"
which person or people
From this reading Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.
people who are wounded
From this reading Only don't let them know it was I who wounded him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you joking," he asked, "or what?"
Chapter 4 of The Heritage of Unrest by Gwendolen Overton holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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