Chapter 4 of Thomas Wingfold, Curate is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Thomas Wingfold, Curate is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GARDEN. “Take a cigar, Helen?” said George. “No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.” “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.” “Not if they don’t want them.
Chapter 4 of Thomas Wingfold, Curate is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading ““Take a cigar, Helen?” said George.”
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
From this reading ““No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.””
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “THE GARDEN.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ““Take a cigar, Helen?” said George.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading ““Take a cigar, Helen?” said George.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading ““I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.””
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ““I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.””
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading ““No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.””
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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 “Take a cigar, Helen?” said George.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Take a cigar, Helen?” said George.
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
From this reading “No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Take a cigar, Helen?” said George.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Take a cigar, Helen?” said George.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Not if they don’t want them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take a cigar, Helen?” said George.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
carry out
From this reading “Take a cigar, Helen?” said George.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Not if they don’t want them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not if they don’t want them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Not if they don’t want them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I don’t see why ladies should not have things strong as men.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, thank you,” answered Helen; “I like it diluted.”
Chapter 4 of Thomas Wingfold, Curate by George MacDonald holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 holds 204 sentences of Thomas Wingfold, Curate, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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