Chapter IV
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of The story of the Gadsbys is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. G. Foolish? CAPT. G. Very. MRS.
The story of the Gadsbys
Chapter IV · Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of The story of the Gadsbys is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MRS.
G.
Foolish?
CAPT.
G.
Very.
MRS.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The story of the Gadsbys
Chapter IV · Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of The story of the Gadsbys is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
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G.
Foolish?
/dʒiː ˈfuːlɪʃ/
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CAPT.
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G.
Very.
/dʒiː ˈveri/
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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Foolish
adjective
US /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “G. Foolish?”
mrs
noun
US /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS.”
All words in this reading · 5
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CAPT
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From this reading CAPT.
FoolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading G. Foolish?
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. Foolish?
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading G. Very.
Chapter 4 of The story of the Gadsbys by Rudyard Kipling holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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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