Chapter 9 of A Mere Accident is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A Mere Accident is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And the pity of it! The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles.... Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast. "What is this? Say--speak, speak man, speak; how did this happen?"
Chapter 9 of A Mere Accident is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.”
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading “The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....”
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading “The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....”
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....”
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading “Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.”
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.”
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading “The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....”
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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 The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the pity of it!
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Say--speak, speak man, speak; how did this happen?"
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
come to pass
From this reading Say--speak, speak man, speak; how did this happen?"
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say--speak, speak man, speak; how did this happen?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the pity of it!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Say--speak, speak man, speak; how did this happen?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the pity of it!
above and across; more than
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And the pity of it!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
express in words
From this reading Say--speak, speak man, speak; how did this happen?"
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
express in speech
From this reading Say--speak, speak man, speak; how did this happen?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the pity of it!
a special situation
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this?
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this?
at the time that
From this reading Mr Hare was kneeling by his daughter when John, rushing forth, stopped and stood aghast.
a Caucasian
From this reading The poor white thing lying like a shot dove, bleeding, and the dreadful blood flowing over the red tiles....
Chapter 9 of A Mere Accident by George Moore holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 9 holds 131 sentences of A Mere Accident, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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