Chapter 4 of Through Welsh Doorways is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Through Welsh Doorways is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"True," Owen complied. "Well, 'twas altar silver, whatever." "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church." "Yes, an' we're no richer," ended Tom. "We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."
Chapter 4 of Through Welsh Doorways is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “"Well, 'twas altar silver, whatever."”
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading “"True," Owen complied.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “"Yes, an' we're no richer," ended Tom.”
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “"True," Owen complied.”
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading “"Yes, an' we're no richer," ended Tom.”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “"Well, 'twas altar silver, whatever."”
refrain from harming
From this reading “"We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “"We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."”
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.
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “"Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."”
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 "We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "Well, 'twas altar silver, whatever."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading "True," Owen complied.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Yes, an' we're no richer," ended Tom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, an' we're no richer," ended Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "True," Owen complied.
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading "Yes, an' we're no richer," ended Tom.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Well, 'twas altar silver, whatever."
refrain from harming
From this reading "We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aye," assented Jane, "an' it must go back to the church."
male cat
From this reading "Yes, an' we're no richer," ended Tom.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True," Owen complied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, 'twas altar silver, whatever."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, an' we're no richer," ended Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've nothin' to spare to a stranger an' his child."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, 'twas altar silver, whatever."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Well, 'twas altar silver, whatever."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, an' we're no richer," ended Tom.
Chapter 4 of Through Welsh Doorways by Jeannette Augustus Marks holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 4 holds 405 sentences of Through Welsh Doorways, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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