Chapter 3 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Extraordinary. Have you had any visitors down from London?" I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season. "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week. He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
Chapter 3 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “"Extraordinary.”
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading “I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.”
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading “"We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “"We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “"We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.”
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading “I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Have you had any visitors down from London?"”
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In this reading “"We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.”
In this reading “"We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.”
In this reading “"We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.”
In this reading “"We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.”
In this reading “I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.”
In this reading “"We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have you had any visitors down from London?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Have you had any visitors down from London?"
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "Extraordinary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Have you had any visitors down from London?"
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Have you had any visitors down from London?"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you had any visitors down from London?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
immediately past
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
full of life and energy
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Have you had any visitors down from London?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading I inquired, for sometimes people took the houses of the better-class villagers, furnished for the season.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Have you had any visitors down from London?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a friend of somebody up at the Hall, I think, for he was there a good deal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you had any visitors down from London?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "We had a lively young gent staying here in the inn for four days last week.
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