Chapter 19 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door. "Did you call?" "No. Yes, Mr Chynoweth," exclaimed Tregenna, excitedly. "This poor girl. She ought not to be away from home alone.
Chapter 19 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Having no one else present.
From this reading “She ought not to be away from home alone.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"Did you call?"”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"No. Yes, Mr Chynoweth," exclaimed Tregenna, excitedly.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"No. Yes, Mr Chynoweth," exclaimed Tregenna, excitedly.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “"Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “She ought not to be away from home alone.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “"This poor girl.”
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.
In this reading “"This poor girl.”
In this reading “"Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.”
In this reading “She ought not to be away from home alone.”
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.
Having no one else present.
From this reading She ought not to be away from home alone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She ought not to be away from home alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She ought not to be away from home alone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Did you call?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you call?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "No. Yes, Mr Chynoweth," exclaimed Tregenna, excitedly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No. Yes, Mr Chynoweth," exclaimed Tregenna, excitedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She ought not to be away from home alone.
a young female
From this reading "This poor girl.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She ought not to be away from home alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Yes, Mr Chynoweth," exclaimed Tregenna, excitedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She ought not to be away from home alone.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She ought not to be away from home alone.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "This poor girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ought not to be away from home alone.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
a special situation
From this reading "Is any thing the matter, sir?" said Mr Chynoweth, opening the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This poor girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ought not to be away from home alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. Yes, Mr Chynoweth," exclaimed Tregenna, excitedly.
an affirmative
From this reading "No. Yes, Mr Chynoweth," exclaimed Tregenna, excitedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you call?"
Chapter 19 of The Vicar's People by George Manville Fenn holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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