Chapter 9 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SMOKE OF HIDDEN FIRES. "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland. "I'm very sorry," said Norburn. "You never said so before, and they're so comfortable." "And why don't you wear a high hat, and a frock-coat?
Chapter 9 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “"No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “"You never said so before, and they're so comfortable."”
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “"No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.”
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading “THE SMOKE OF HIDDEN FIRES.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “THE SMOKE OF HIDDEN FIRES.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “THE SMOKE OF HIDDEN FIRES.”
be dressed in
From this reading “"And why don't you wear a high hat, and a frock-coat?”
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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 "And why don't you wear a high hat, and a frock-coat?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You never said so before, and they're so comfortable."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You never said so before, and they're so comfortable."
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "You never said so before, and they're so comfortable."
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.
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From this reading "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading THE SMOKE OF HIDDEN FIRES.
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From this reading "And why don't you wear a high hat, and a frock-coat?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "And why don't you wear a high hat, and a frock-coat?
not accessible to view
From this reading THE SMOKE OF HIDDEN FIRES.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "And why don't you wear a high hat, and a frock-coat?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very sorry," said Norburn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.
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From this reading "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never said so before, and they're so comfortable."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very sorry," said Norburn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SMOKE OF HIDDEN FIRES.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm very sorry," said Norburn.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE SMOKE OF HIDDEN FIRES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You never said so before, and they're so comfortable."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm very sorry," said Norburn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMOKE OF HIDDEN FIRES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You never said so before, and they're so comfortable."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I don't like turn-down collars," remarked Daisy Medland.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very sorry," said Norburn.
be dressed in
From this reading "And why don't you wear a high hat, and a frock-coat?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why don't you wear a high hat, and a frock-coat?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You never said so before, and they're so comfortable."
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