Chapter 17 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES. "With whom did you dance?" Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period. "Dance? an old fellow like me?" "You are not old!" and her face is a delicious study of indignation.
Chapter 17 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
From this reading “Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.”
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “"You are not old!" and her face is a delicious study of indignation.”
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “"You are not old!" and her face is a delicious study of indignation.”
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.”
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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 Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Dance? an old fellow like me?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "With whom did you dance?"
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "You are not old!" and her face is a delicious study of indignation.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "With whom did you dance?"
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
a boy or man
From this reading "Dance? an old fellow like me?"
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "You are not old!" and her face is a delicious study of indignation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are not old!" and her face is a delicious study of indignation.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Dance? an old fellow like me?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dance? an old fellow like me?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not old!" and her face is a delicious study of indignation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Dance? an old fellow like me?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
an amount of time
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "You are not old!" and her face is a delicious study of indignation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Of a truth there are many unexpected things in a long life.--ARISTOPHANES.
not known
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet asks, her face one lovely glow of eager interest; jealousy and she are unknown at this period.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "With whom did you dance?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With whom did you dance?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "With whom did you dance?"
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