Chapter 12 of Brother Copas is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Brother Copas is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GARDEN AND LAUNDRY. "The nasty pigs!" Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn. "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly. He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
Chapter 12 of Brother Copas is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to or adapted for walking
From this reading “He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.”
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading “Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.”
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading “GARDEN AND LAUNDRY.”
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “"The nasty pigs!"”
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading “Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.”
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading “"The nasty pigs!"”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.”
in a soothing manner
From this reading “"To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.”
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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 Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
relating to or adapted for walking
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GARDEN AND LAUNDRY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading GARDEN AND LAUNDRY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading GARDEN AND LAUNDRY.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading "The nasty pigs!"
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading "The nasty pigs!"
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
in a soothing manner
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The nasty pigs!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
under normal conditions
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
Chapter 12 of Brother Copas by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 257 sentences, grouped into 52 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.
Chapter 12 holds 257 sentences of Brother Copas, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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