Chapter 4 of The Loom of Youth is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 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 Loom of Youth is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left." "Good Lord, no; is it?" "He's not on the House list?" "I heard he'd passed into the army at last." "I wonder who he was sitting next."
Chapter 4 of The Loom of Youth is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “"I heard he'd passed into the army at last."”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “"He's not on the House list?"”
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading “"I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “"I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “"I heard he'd passed into the army at last."”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “"I wonder who he was sitting next."”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"I wonder who he was sitting next."”
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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "I heard he'd passed into the army at last."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I heard he'd passed into the army at last."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Lord, no; is it?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder who he was sitting next."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I heard he'd passed into the army at last."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's not on the House list?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard he'd passed into the army at last."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "He's not on the House list?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I heard he'd passed into the army at last."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."
immediately past
From this reading "I heard he'd passed into the army at last."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "He's not on the House list?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Good Lord, no; is it?"
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading "I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I wonder who he was sitting next."
not any; not one
From this reading "Good Lord, no; is it?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's not on the House list?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He's not on the House list?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I heard he'd passed into the army at last."
express in words
From this reading "I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I wonder who he was sitting next."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's not on the House list?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I say, it _is_ true; Lovelace major has left."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder who he was sitting next."
which person or people
From this reading "I wonder who he was sitting next."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder who he was sitting next."
Chapter 4 of The Loom of Youth by Alec Waugh holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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 199 sentences of The Loom of Youth, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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