Chapter 6 of Esther Waters is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Esther Waters is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest. What about the 'orses? Did they win any races? Yer can't 'ave missed 'earing that." "Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."
Chapter 6 of Esther Waters is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading “"Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."”
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading “A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “"Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yer can't 'ave missed 'earing that."”
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading “Did they win any races?”
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “"Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “Did they win any races?”
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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 A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Did they win any races?
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From this reading Yer can't 'ave missed 'earing that."
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading "Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yer can't 'ave missed 'earing that."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they win any races?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yer can't 'ave missed 'earing that."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
an old word for “before”
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
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From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Yer can't 'ave missed 'earing that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What about the 'orses?
above and across; more than
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Did they win any races?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yer can't 'ave missed 'earing that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did they win any races?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A look of contempt passed over Jim's face, and he said-- "We've quite enough talk 'ere about the Brethren; give them a rest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about the 'orses?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Did they win any races?
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yer can't 'ave missed 'earing that."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Silver Braid won the Stewards' Cup."
Chapter 6 of Esther Waters by George Moore holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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