Chapter 4 of The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest. "But, after all, we can survive the loss." "But--he was such a nice-looking boy." "Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter. "So that's the way the cat jumps!"
Chapter 4 of The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having companions or an escort
From this reading “"Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"So that's the way the cat jumps!"”
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading “"So that's the way the cat jumps!"”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “"Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.”
make reference to
From this reading “"No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “"Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.”
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading “"But, after all, we can survive the loss."”
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 “"Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.”
In this reading “"Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.”
In this reading “"No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.
later than; following
From this reading "But, after all, we can survive the loss."
(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 "But, after all, we can survive the loss."
a youthful male person
From this reading "But--he was such a nice-looking boy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, after all, we can survive the loss."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But, after all, we can survive the loss."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "So that's the way the cat jumps!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But--he was such a nice-looking boy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading "So that's the way the cat jumps!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.
something that is lost
From this reading "But, after all, we can survive the loss."
make reference to
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--he was such a nice-looking boy."
not any; not one
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Oho!" was the rejoinder, accompanied by a roar of laughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that's the way the cat jumps!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But--he was such a nice-looking boy."
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading "But, after all, we can survive the loss."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So that's the way the cat jumps!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But--he was such a nice-looking boy."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "So that's the way the cat jumps!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No more we did, now you mention it," said the other in a tone of half-regretful interest.
Chapter 4 of The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley by Bertram Mitford holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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