Chapter 23 of A quiet valley is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of A quiet valley is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PRESENT HELP. “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?” Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution. Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness. He was annoyed at her fearless manner.
Chapter 23 of A quiet valley is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading “Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.”
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “He was annoyed at her fearless manner.”
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading “Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.”
possessive form of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.”
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “He was annoyed at her fearless manner.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ““WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?””
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading “Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.”
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In this reading ““WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?””
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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 A PRESENT HELP.
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was annoyed at her fearless manner.
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was annoyed at her fearless manner.
possessive form of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading He was annoyed at her fearless manner.
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was annoyed at her fearless manner.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A PRESENT HELP.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was annoyed at her fearless manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
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From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
engage in
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
not any; not one
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A PRESENT HELP.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
express in words
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Brooke’s hauteur of manner increased, and so also did his aristocratic paleness.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was annoyed at her fearless manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan put the question in abrupt point-blank fashion, with no sort of circumlocution.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WHAT did you say the other day to make my father ill?”
Chapter 23 of A quiet valley by Agnes Giberne holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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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