Chapter 27 of Double Harness is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Double Harness is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?" Mrs. Selford asked a little apprehensively. Her manner craved reassurance. "Why put that question to me--to me, of all people? Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?
Chapter 27 of Double Harness is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"”
wanted intensely
From this reading “Her manner craved reassurance.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Her manner craved reassurance.”
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?”
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading “Her manner craved reassurance.”
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading “SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 Mrs. Selford asked a little apprehensively.
(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 "Why put that question to me--to me, of all people?
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mrs. Selford asked a little apprehensively.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Selford asked a little apprehensively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
wanted intensely
From this reading Her manner craved reassurance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her manner craved reassurance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Selford asked a little apprehensively.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner craved reassurance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why put that question to me--to me, of all people?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Selford asked a little apprehensively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Why put that question to me--to me, of all people?
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Why put that question to me--to me, of all people?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Why put that question to me--to me, of all people?
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading Her manner craved reassurance.
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
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From this reading Mrs. Selford asked a little apprehensively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why put that question to me--to me, of all people?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why put that question to me--to me, of all people?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why put that question to me--to me, of all people?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Is it on the principle of knowing the worst?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SAMPLES OF THE BULK "You do think they'll be happy?"
Chapter 27 of Double Harness by Anthony Hope holds 314 sentences, grouped into 63 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 27 holds 314 sentences of Double Harness, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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