Chapter 19 of Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last. She was comforting the wretched cat. “But I am miserably frightened,” she admitted. “I don't dare to think about the thing. I don't dare to look at the waves.
Chapter 19 of Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ““But I am miserably frightened,” she admitted.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “She was comforting the wretched cat.”
providing freedom from worry
From this reading “She was comforting the wretched cat.”
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading ““I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.”
made afraid
From this reading ““But I am miserably frightened,” she admitted.”
in a miserable manner
From this reading ““But I am miserably frightened,” she admitted.”
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “I don't dare to look at the waves.”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “She was comforting the wretched cat.”
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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 “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don't dare to think about the thing.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “But I am miserably frightened,” she admitted.
in the past
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am miserably frightened,” she admitted.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am miserably frightened,” she admitted.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading She was comforting the wretched cat.
providing freedom from worry
From this reading She was comforting the wretched cat.
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I don't dare to think about the thing.
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From this reading “I don't dare to think about the thing.
made afraid
From this reading “But I am miserably frightened,” she admitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
immediately past
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I don't dare to look at the waves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
in a miserable manner
From this reading “But I am miserably frightened,” she admitted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
express in words
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was comforting the wretched cat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was comforting the wretched cat.
a special situation
From this reading “I don't dare to think about the thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don't dare to think about the thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don't dare to think about the thing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was comforting the wretched cat.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I don't dare to look at the waves.
during the time that
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading She was comforting the wretched cat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I must say that you told me at least one truth a while ago--you are not a coward,” he said at last.
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