Chapter 4 of The Tiger Hunter is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Tiger Hunter is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him? In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you." "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me? Am I not soon to belong to him? And why, then, should I think different to what he does?
Chapter 4 of The Tiger Hunter is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Am I not soon to belong to him?”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “"Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “"And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."”
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."”
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."”
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading “In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."”
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From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I not soon to belong to him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Am I not soon to belong to him?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And why, then, should I think different to what he does?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And why, then, should I think different to what he does?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
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 "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
and nothing more
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
by chance
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And why, then, should I think different to what he does?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
in the near future
From this reading Am I not soon to belong to him?
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And why, then, should I think different to what he does?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And why, then, should I think different to what he does?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Am I not soon to belong to him?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what matters if I do not love him, so long as he loves me?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my opinion, sister, true love presents certain symptoms which I don't perceive in you."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why, then, should I think different to what he does?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah!" replied Gertrudis, in the same reproachful tone; "you perhaps only fancy you love him?
Chapter 4 of The Tiger Hunter by Mayne Reid holds 366 sentences, grouped into 74 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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