Chapter 11 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna." "Yes," said Madge, sighing. "Yes, I know, my dear. John Tregenna has such a way with him." "He has indeed," said Madge, sighing again.
Chapter 11 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
dearly loved
From this reading “"I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “"I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “"He has indeed," said Madge, sighing again.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “"I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."”
on one occasion
From this reading “"I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."”
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"Yes," said Madge, sighing.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes," said Madge, sighing.”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Tregenna has such a way with him."
anew
From this reading "He has indeed," said Madge, sighing again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
dearly loved
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Tregenna has such a way with him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has indeed," said Madge, sighing again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "He has indeed," said Madge, sighing again.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know, my dear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Madge, sighing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, I know, my dear.
on one occasion
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
and nothing more
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Madge, sighing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Yes," said Madge, sighing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading John Tregenna has such a way with him."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've only seen him once, dear, but I thought him far before John Tregenna."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John Tregenna has such a way with him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Tregenna has such a way with him."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Madge, sighing.
Chapter 11 of The Vicar's People by George Manville Fenn holds 414 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.
Chapter 11 holds 414 sentences of The Vicar's People, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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