Chapter 4 of The House in the Mist is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The House in the Mist is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book. "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform. After it is done I will come again and sit with you." "You are not going out," I cried, starting up. "No," he smiled, "I am not going out."
Chapter 4 of The House in the Mist is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “"Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.”
a small ball with a hole through the middle
From this reading “ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.”
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading “ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.”
carry out or perform an action
From this reading “"Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.”
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “"Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “"You are not going out," I cried, starting up.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “"Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
later than; following
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
anew
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you."
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From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No," he smiled, "I am not going out."
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not going out," I cried, starting up.
a small ball with a hole through the middle
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You are not going out," I cried, starting up.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
the act of departing
From this reading "You are not going out," I cried, starting up.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he smiled, "I am not going out."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not going out," I cried, starting up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You are not going out," I cried, starting up.
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
be seated
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No," he smiled, "I am not going out."
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "You are not going out," I cried, starting up.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading ONE BEAD FROM A NECKLACE After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You are not going out," I cried, starting up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Amuse yourself with these pictures," said he; "I have a little task to perform.
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