Chapter 16 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE WAY TO ST. VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting. "He's after my own heart. Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver. He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
Chapter 16 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extreme mental distress
From this reading “VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."”
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading “VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.”
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading “He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.”
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading “VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.”
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading “Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.”
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
later than; following
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
extreme mental distress
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's after my own heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "He's after my own heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He's after my own heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY TO ST.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "He's after my own heart.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WAY TO ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY TO ST.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY TO ST.
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading VALENTINE'S "By Jove, I like that fellow's coolness," said Lorry to Harry Anguish, after the meeting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY TO ST.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, he treats us as though we were the suppliants, he the alms-giver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is playing a game, I'll admit, but he does it with an assurance that delights me."
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