Chapter 5 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER DREAM. "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford. Did I say anything about her dying, pray? Or about your dying? Or my dying?
Chapter 5 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “"If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “ANOTHER DREAM.”
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Did I say anything about her dying, pray?”
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading “"If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “"If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “"If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Did I say anything about her dying, pray?”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Did I say anything about her dying, pray?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DREAM.
any thing at all
From this reading Did I say anything about her dying, pray?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I say anything about her dying, pray?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ANOTHER DREAM.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Did I say anything about her dying, pray?
at any time
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did I say anything about her dying, pray?
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Or my dying?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or about your dying?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Did I say anything about her dying, pray?
express in words
From this reading Did I say anything about her dying, pray?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If ever I heard the like of that! one won't be able to open one's lips next before you, Miss Hereford.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or about your dying?
Chapter 5 of Anne Hereford: A Novel by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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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