Chapter 19 of Deerbrook is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Deerbrook is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"So much the worse for you, Priscilla. I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--." "Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that. Mr Walcot knows me very well. I am not afraid."
Chapter 19 of Deerbrook is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."”
move deeply
From this reading “"Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."”
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading “I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."”
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Mr Walcot knows me very well.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “"So much the worse for you, Priscilla.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am not afraid."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not afraid."
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
an occurrence of something
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
move deeply
From this reading "Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So much the worse for you, Priscilla.
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Mr Walcot knows me very well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Walcot knows me very well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the worse for you, Priscilla.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So much the worse for you, Priscilla.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the worse for you, Priscilla.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So much the worse for you, Priscilla.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr Walcot knows me very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr Walcot knows me very well.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I shall explain the whole of Hope's case to Mr Walcot, avoiding, if possible, all exposure of you--."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "So much the worse for you, Priscilla.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So much the worse for you, Priscilla.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Oh, pray do not disturb yourself about that.
Chapter 19 of Deerbrook by Harriet Martineau holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 19 holds 415 sentences of Deerbrook, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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