Chapter 4 of The Mislaid Uncle is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Mislaid Uncle is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MULTITUDE OF JOSEPHS. “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection. “I’m sure I’m very pleased to welcome you. I--when--how did you arrive?” “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
Chapter 4 of The Mislaid Uncle is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 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.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “I--when--how did you arrive?””
plural of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “A MULTITUDE OF JOSEPHS.”
a large indefinite number
From this reading “A MULTITUDE OF JOSEPHS.”
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading ““So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.”
a wrapped container
From this reading ““I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.”
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading ““So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.”
gather
From this reading ““So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading ““So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.”
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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 A MULTITUDE OF JOSEPHS.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I--when--how did you arrive?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I--when--how did you arrive?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--when--how did you arrive?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sure I’m very pleased to welcome you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
plural of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF JOSEPHS.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
a large indefinite number
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF JOSEPHS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF JOSEPHS.
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
a wrapped container
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “I’m sure I’m very pleased to welcome you.
gather
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
on the contrary
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure I’m very pleased to welcome you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m sure I’m very pleased to welcome you.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’m sure I’m very pleased to welcome you.
accept gladly
From this reading “I’m sure I’m very pleased to welcome you.
at the time that
From this reading “So I perceive!” responded the master of the house, when he could rally from this onslaught of affection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m a ’xpress ‘parcel,’” she answered, laughing, for she had learned before this that she had made her long journey in rather an unusual fashion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m sure I’m very pleased to welcome you.
Chapter 4 of The Mislaid Uncle by Evelyn Raymond holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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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