Chapter 4 of Victoria is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Victoria is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Here are anemones and violets," he said. "Higher up there are generally hops. But perhaps it is too early in the year for them." "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him. "That is over two years ago.
Chapter 4 of Victoria is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in the past
From this reading “"That is over two years ago.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."”
usually; as a rule
From this reading “"Higher up there are generally hops.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “"Higher up there are generally hops.”
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading “"Higher up there are generally hops.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.”
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “"Here are anemones and violets," he said.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."”
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 “"That is over two years ago.”
In this reading “But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."”
In this reading “But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in the past
From this reading "That is over two years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here are anemones and violets," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here are anemones and violets," he said.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here are anemones and violets," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
usually; as a rule
From this reading "Higher up there are generally hops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here are anemones and violets," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here are anemones and violets," he said.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Higher up there are generally hops.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading "Higher up there are generally hops.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
immediately past
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
above and across; more than
From this reading "That is over two years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here are anemones and violets," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is over two years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Higher up there are generally hops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That is over two years ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Higher up there are generally hops.
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "Here are anemones and violets," he said.
at the time that
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But perhaps it is too early in the year for them."
a late time of life
From this reading "That is over two years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are paler than when I saw you last," she remarked to him.
Chapter 4 of Victoria by Knut Hamsun holds 464 sentences, grouped into 93 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 464 sentences of Victoria, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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