Chapter 23 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT. Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats. He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance. "A late visit, gentlemen! To what am I indebted for it?"
Chapter 23 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.”
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.”
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading “SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.”
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.”
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading “To what am I indebted for it?"”
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading “He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.”
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.”
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leave
In this reading “Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.”
In this reading “SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT.”
In this reading “SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT.”
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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 late visit, gentlemen!
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To what am I indebted for it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To what am I indebted for it?"
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "A late visit, gentlemen!
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT.
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading To what am I indebted for it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "A late visit, gentlemen!
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
the light of the Moon
From this reading SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEN IN THE GALLERY BY MOONLIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "A late visit, gentlemen!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He held his handkerchief to his face, as if fearing the draught: _I_ knew that it was to shade his livid countenance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what am I indebted for it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Chandos advanced with suavity; the officers saluted him and took off their hats.
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