Chapter 3 of A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STEADFAST MARY. It was late in November. The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf. Old Gerald's health had not improved. The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
Chapter 3 of A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading “The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.”
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading “The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.”
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading “The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.”
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “Old Gerald's health had not improved.”
heighten or intensify
From this reading “The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “STEADFAST MARY.”
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.”
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In this reading “The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.”
In this reading “The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.”
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affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Gerald's health had not improved.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Old Gerald's health had not improved.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Old Gerald's health had not improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in November.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
heighten or intensify
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in November.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in November.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading STEADFAST MARY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Gerald's health had not improved.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was late in November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Gerald's health had not improved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading STEADFAST MARY.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
forceful exertion
From this reading The clear autumnal airs had failed to invigorate his fever-worn system, or brace it into vigour.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in November.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The screen of foliage which hid the villa from the road had grown thin, changing to all gay colours, and dropping leaf by leaf.
Chapter 3 of A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 1 of 3) by Robert Cleland holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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 3 holds 267 sentences of A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 1 of 3), unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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