Chapter 4 of Winefred: A Story of the Chalk Cliffs is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Winefred: A Story of the Chalk Cliffs is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house. She encountered the reverend gentleman. He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched. He had a depressed, crushed look. The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
Chapter 4 of Winefred: A Story of the Chalk Cliffs is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.”
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading “He had a depressed, crushed look.”
lower than previously
From this reading “He had a depressed, crushed look.”
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading “She encountered the reverend gentleman.”
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “She encountered the reverend gentleman.”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.”
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading “He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.”
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.
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In this reading “She encountered the reverend gentleman.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.”
In this reading “DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.”
move upward
In this reading “The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.”
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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 He had a depressed, crushed look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading He had a depressed, crushed look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
lower than previously
From this reading He had a depressed, crushed look.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
put on clothes
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading She encountered the reverend gentleman.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
a man of refinement
From this reading She encountered the reverend gentleman.
a young female
From this reading The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a depressed, crushed look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had a depressed, crushed look.
an ornamental white cravat
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading She encountered the reverend gentleman.
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She encountered the reverend gentleman.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girl went up to him confidently, and asked for Jack Rattenbury.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON'T Winefred went down the street in the direction of the curate's house.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was somewhat shabby in dress, his boots were worn, and his neckcloth far from fresh starched.
Chapter 4 of Winefred: A Story of the Chalk Cliffs by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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 105 sentences of Winefred: A Story of the Chalk Cliffs, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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