Chapter 4 of The Wages of Virtue is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Wages of Virtue is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground. "Wonderfully," replied Rupert. "I could do a march in them straight away. Fine boots too." "Yes," agreed the other.
Chapter 4 of The Wages of Virtue is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Yes," agreed the other.”
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.”
placed crosswise
From this reading “CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.”
march in a procession
From this reading “"I could do a march in them straight away.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “"Wonderfully," replied Rupert.”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “"Wonderfully," replied Rupert.”
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.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I could do a march in them straight away.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes," agreed the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I could do a march in them straight away.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could do a march in them straight away.
placed crosswise
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I could do a march in them straight away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fine boots too."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could do a march in them straight away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I could do a march in them straight away.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
march in a procession
From this reading "I could do a march in them straight away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes," agreed the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Wonderfully," replied Rupert.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "Wonderfully," replied Rupert.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "I could do a march in them straight away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I could do a march in them straight away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading CARMELITA ET CIE "Those boots comfortable?" asked John Bull as they crossed the great parade-ground.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fine boots too."
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "Wonderfully," replied Rupert.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," agreed the other.
Chapter 4 of The Wages of Virtue by Percival Christopher Wren holds 469 sentences, grouped into 94 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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