Chapter 4 of You Never Can Tell is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of You Never Can Tell is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GLORIA (with astonished disgust). Sophronia! My name is Gloria. I am always called by it. CRAMPTON (his temper rising again).
Chapter 4 of You Never Can Tell is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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anew
From this reading “CRAMPTON (his temper rising again).”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I am always called by it.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “GLORIA (with astonished disgust).”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I am always called by it.”
fill with distaste
From this reading “GLORIA (with astonished disgust).”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My name is Gloria.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “CRAMPTON (his temper rising again).”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “CRAMPTON (his temper rising again).”
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anew
From this reading CRAMPTON (his temper rising again).
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am always called by it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am always called by it.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading GLORIA (with astonished disgust).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am always called by it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am always called by it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRAMPTON (his temper rising again).
fill with distaste
From this reading GLORIA (with astonished disgust).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLORIA (with astonished disgust).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CRAMPTON (his temper rising again).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am always called by it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Gloria.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am always called by it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Gloria.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Gloria.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading CRAMPTON (his temper rising again).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophronia!
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading CRAMPTON (his temper rising again).
in the company of; together with
From this reading GLORIA (with astonished disgust).
Chapter 4 of You Never Can Tell by Bernard Shaw holds 276 sentences, grouped into 56 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 276 sentences of You Never Can Tell, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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