Chapter 4 of Under the Skylights is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Under the Skylights is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A minister?--a minister of the gospel?" "He is, indeed. And I----" "And you?" "I am one of his parishioners. I sit under him every Sunday."
Chapter 4 of Under the Skylights is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I sit under him every Sunday."”
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading “"A minister?--a minister of the gospel?"”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “"He is, indeed.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"A minister?--a minister of the gospel?"”
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading “"I am one of his parishioners.”
be seated
From this reading “I sit under him every Sunday."”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “I sit under him every Sunday."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I sit under him every Sunday."”
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 "A minister?--a minister of the gospel?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am one of his parishioners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I----" "And you?"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I sit under him every Sunday."
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading "A minister?--a minister of the gospel?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is, indeed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sit under him every Sunday."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am one of his parishioners.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I----" "And you?"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "He is, indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is, indeed.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "A minister?--a minister of the gospel?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A minister?--a minister of the gospel?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am one of his parishioners.
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading "I am one of his parishioners.
be seated
From this reading I sit under him every Sunday."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I sit under him every Sunday."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A minister?--a minister of the gospel?"
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I sit under him every Sunday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I----" "And you?"
Chapter 4 of Under the Skylights by Henry Blake Fuller holds 406 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.
Chapter 4 holds 406 sentences of Under the Skylights, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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