Chapter 14 of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WAITING FOR THE SHIP. “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house. “In the dining-room, Miss Heathcote.” Alice entered, followed by Mr. Walker. “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
Chapter 14 of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading ““Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.”
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading ““Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.”
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading ““Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.”
with passion
From this reading ““Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.”
transport commercially
From this reading “WAITING FOR THE SHIP.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “WAITING FOR THE SHIP.”
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading ““Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ““Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.”
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In this reading “Alice entered, followed by Mr. Walker.”
In this reading ““Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.”
In this reading ““In the dining-room, Miss Heathcote.””
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From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
a room used for dining
From this reading “In the dining-room, Miss Heathcote.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Alice entered, followed by Mr. Walker.
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR THE SHIP.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In the dining-room, Miss Heathcote.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the dining-room, Miss Heathcote.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “In the dining-room, Miss Heathcote.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
with passion
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
transport commercially
From this reading WAITING FOR THE SHIP.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING FOR THE SHIP.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR THE SHIP.
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is Captain Bradshaw?” was Alice Heathcote’s first question, as, escorted by Mr. Walker and the footman, she entered the house.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Oh, uncle,” she said, passionately, “we have been so cruel and so wrong.
Chapter 14 of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 341 sentences, grouped into 69 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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