Chapter 12 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUT OF HARM'S WAY. "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon. "I call it infernal impertinence." Lord Eynesford differed. "Well, I don't," he said.
Chapter 12 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “"I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “"I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"I call it infernal impertinence."”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.”
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading “Lord Eynesford differed.”
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “OUT OF HARM'S WAY.”
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading “"I call it infernal impertinence."”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I call it infernal impertinence."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Lord Eynesford differed.
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From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Eynesford differed.
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading OUT OF HARM'S WAY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I don't," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
an impudent statement
From this reading "I call it infernal impertinence."
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "I call it infernal impertinence."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Eynesford differed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF HARM'S WAY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF HARM'S WAY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OUT OF HARM'S WAY.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't," he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't see what business it is of his," said Dick to his brother the next afternoon.
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