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Chapter 11 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL. Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born. His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love. Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day. Jane is to wait on her.
Chapter 11 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.”
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading “His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.”
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.”
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading “Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.”
superlative of “smooth” — having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading “Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.”
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading “His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.”
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading “Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.”
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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 Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
brought into existence
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
befitting or characteristic of a husband
From this reading His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane is to wait on her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane is to wait on her.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane is to wait on her.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
superlative of “smooth” — having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading His fine breeding stands in stead of husbandly love.
carry out
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Briggs has orders to take her and Miss Cecil out in the carriage every day.
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jane is to wait on her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
at the time that
From this reading Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.--JEAN PAUL.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Floyd Grandon begins the next morning by treating his wife as if she were a princess born.
Chapter 11 of Floyd Grandon's Honor by Amanda M. Douglas holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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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