Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Sea Lady is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Every one." "Except me?" "I'm not certain of that." "Mrs. Bunting?" "Certainly."
The Sea Lady
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Sea Lady is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Every
one."
"Except
me?"
"I'm
not
certain
of
that."
"Mrs.
Bunting?"
"Certainly."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Sea Lady
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Sea Lady is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Every
one."
/ˈevəri wʌn/
Line 2
"Except
me?"
/ɪkˈsept miː/
Line 3
"I'm
not
certain
of
that."
Line 4
"Mrs.
Bunting?"
/ˈmɪsɪz ˈbʌntɪŋ/
Line 5
"Certainly."
/ˈsɜːrtənli/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Bunting
noun
US /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading “"Mrs. Bunting?"”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “"I'm not certain of that."”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Every one."”
apart from; not including
From this reading “"Except me?"”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “"Mrs. Bunting?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Every one."”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 12
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BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading "Mrs. Bunting?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I'm not certain of that."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one."
apart from; not including
From this reading "Except me?"
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not certain of that."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Except me?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Bunting?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not certain of that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm not certain of that."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm not certain of that."
Chapter 4 of The Sea Lady by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 438 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.
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Chapter 4 holds 438 sentences of The Sea Lady, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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