Chapter 12 of Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?" "Is there no room, Damsel?" "Room! There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously. She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
Chapter 12 of Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.”
a young unmarried woman
From this reading “"Is there no room, Damsel?"”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.”
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.”
to the maximum degree
From this reading “She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
a young unmarried woman
From this reading "Is there no room, Damsel?"
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there no room, Damsel?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
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 She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
not any; not one
From this reading "Is there no room, Damsel?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
on the contrary
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Is there no room, Damsel?"
express in words
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
to the maximum degree
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading There is room enough for thee, I dare say," replied Eva, rather contemptuously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there no room, Damsel?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, Sir John de Averenches, what on earth dost _thou_ want?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked down on Sir John supremely for four reasons, which in her own eyes at least were excellent ones.
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