Chapter 4 of The Island of Faith is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Island of Faith is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest. I was beginnin' t' think that you was diff'rent. You've been so white about Bennie. An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself! But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
Chapter 4 of The Island of Faith is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a form of amphetamine
From this reading “You've been so white about Bennie.”
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “"You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.”
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.”
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading “An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!”
a Caucasian
From this reading “You've been so white about Bennie.”
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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 "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You've been so white about Bennie.
later than; following
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You've been so white about Bennie.
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From this reading I was beginnin' t' think that you was diff'rent.
a form of amphetamine
From this reading You've been so white about Bennie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
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From this reading I was beginnin' t' think that you was diff'rent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was beginnin' t' think that you was diff'rent.
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From this reading But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
and nothing more
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
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From this reading An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!
a particular point in time
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!
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From this reading But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
above and across; more than
From this reading But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You've been so white about Bennie.
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But now--now it sticks out all over you; th' I'm-better-'n-you-are stuff.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading I was beginnin' t' think that you was diff'rent.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was beginnin' t' think that you was diff'rent.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was beginnin' t' think that you was diff'rent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was beginnin' t' think that you was diff'rent.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
a Caucasian
From this reading You've been so white about Bennie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An' you washed Ma's hair--I wouldn't 'a' done that myself!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was beginnin' t' think that you was diff'rent.
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From this reading "You're like all th' rest," she went on, after a moment, "just like all th' rest.
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From this reading You've been so white about Bennie.
Chapter 4 of The Island of Faith by Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth) Sangster holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 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 439 sentences of The Island of Faith, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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