Chapter 29 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END OF A TUMULT. "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor. "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason." But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused. "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
Chapter 29 of Half a Hero: A Novel is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the head of a state government
From this reading “"Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.”
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading “"Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “"Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “"I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.”
in a stiff manner
From this reading “"I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.”
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading “THE END OF A TUMULT.”
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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 THE END OF A TUMULT.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A TUMULT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
the head of a state government
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
go away from a place
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A TUMULT.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
express the need or desire for
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
express in speech
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
in a stiff manner
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A TUMULT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE END OF A TUMULT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
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