Chapter 4 of Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hear, hear! Bravo!" There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation. "Your words does you honour, captain!" "You think so?--I'm sorry we differ."
Chapter 4 of Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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official approval
From this reading “There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.”
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading “Bravo!"”
be different
From this reading “"You think so?--I'm sorry we differ."”
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading “There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.”
characterized by expression
From this reading “There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.”
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.”
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In this reading “There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.”
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official approval
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Bravo!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Your words does you honour, captain!"
be different
From this reading "You think so?--I'm sorry we differ."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your words does you honour, captain!"
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
characterized by expression
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear, hear!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Your words does you honour, captain!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You think so?--I'm sorry we differ."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You think so?--I'm sorry we differ."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "You think so?--I'm sorry we differ."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think so?--I'm sorry we differ."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You think so?--I'm sorry we differ."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were observations expressive of satisfaction from different quarters; but Mr. Longsett, in particular, was enthusiastic in his approbation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Your words does you honour, captain!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your words does you honour, captain!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your words does you honour, captain!"
Chapter 4 of Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those by Richard Marsh holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 4 holds 420 sentences of Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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