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Chapter 2 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOSPITALITY _EX OFFICIO_. "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling." "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry. "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business. Large concerns are delicate concerns."
Chapter 2 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “"I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “"I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."”
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “Large concerns are delicate concerns."”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “HOSPITALITY _EX OFFICIO_.”
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading “"If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.”
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “"He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.”
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading “"I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."”
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Large concerns are delicate concerns."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Large concerns are delicate concerns."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Large concerns are delicate concerns."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading HOSPITALITY _EX OFFICIO_.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
usually; as a rule
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading HOSPITALITY _EX OFFICIO_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large concerns are delicate concerns."
immediately past
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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 "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOSPITALITY _EX OFFICIO_.
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
have in common
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
term of address for a man
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
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