Chapter 4 of The High Toby is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 4 of The High Toby by H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott) Watson holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 425 sentences of The High Toby, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The High Toby is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose. I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring. Indeed, it was the gentleman's natural conclusion. I was pressed to carry my mission. Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.
Chapter 4 of The High Toby is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was pressed to carry my mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, it was the gentleman's natural conclusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, it was the gentleman's natural conclusion.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, it was the gentleman's natural conclusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was the gentleman's natural conclusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was pressed to carry my mission.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, it was the gentleman's natural conclusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was pressed to carry my mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, it was the gentleman's natural conclusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I, "'tis strange company a man may keep for a purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was pressed to carry my mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it was the gentleman's natural conclusion.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure I have been worse accompanied than by a tobyman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will not deny that I know your suspicions, and whence they spring.
