Chapter 28 of Harding of Allenwood is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Harding of Allenwood is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table. He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected. "So you are determined to throw Harding over!" "Yes," Beatrice said in a strained voice. "It seems impossible to do anything else."
Chapter 28 of Harding of Allenwood is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading “FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.”
praise vociferously
From this reading “FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.”
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading “"So you are determined to throw Harding over!"”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.”
lacking natural ease
From this reading “"Yes," Beatrice said in a strained voice.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.”
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading “FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.”
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In this reading “FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.”
In this reading “"Yes," Beatrice said in a strained voice.”
In this reading “"It seems impossible to do anything else."”
In this reading “He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.”
In this reading “FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Yes," Beatrice said in a strained voice.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
later than; following
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
any thing at all
From this reading "It seems impossible to do anything else."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are determined to throw Harding over!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "So you are determined to throw Harding over!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It seems impossible to do anything else."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems impossible to do anything else."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
praise vociferously
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading "So you are determined to throw Harding over!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It seems impossible to do anything else."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems impossible to do anything else."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
above and across; more than
From this reading "So you are determined to throw Harding over!"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," Beatrice said in a strained voice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems impossible to do anything else."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
lacking natural ease
From this reading "Yes," Beatrice said in a strained voice.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
having intellectual depth
From this reading He looked thoughtful, but not so shocked and indignant as she had expected.
propel through the air
From this reading "So you are determined to throw Harding over!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So you are determined to throw Harding over!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes," Beatrice said in a strained voice.
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIRE AND HAIL On the morning after her return from Winnipeg, Beatrice sat in her father's study, with Mowbray facing her across the table.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Beatrice said in a strained voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you are determined to throw Harding over!"
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