Chapter 4 of A Damaged Reputation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Damaged Reputation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!" Saxton shook his head. "No, sir," he said. "I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them." Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
Chapter 4 of A Damaged Reputation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading “Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “"Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “"Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Saxton shook his head.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."”
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.”
unable to find your way
From this reading “Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.”
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In this reading “"I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."”
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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 "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
later than; following
From this reading "I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
at any time
From this reading "I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, sir," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Saxton shook his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saxton shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."
not any; not one
From this reading "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, sir," he said.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxton shook his head.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Saxton shook his head.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir," he said.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
unable to find your way
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I felt sorry ever after I hadn't kept them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brooke straightened himself a trifle in his chair, for he felt that they were straying from the point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Which was no doubt a cause of satisfaction to you!"
Chapter 4 of A Damaged Reputation by Harold Bindloss holds 407 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.
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