Chapter 1 of Harley Greenoak's Charge is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Harley Greenoak's Charge is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Harley Greenoak's Charge, by Bertram Mitford. ________________________________________________________________________ HARLEY GREENOAK'S CHARGE, BY BERTRAM MITFORD. CHAPTER ONE. THE OPENING OF THE COMPACT. "You will look after him, won't you?"
Chapter 1 of Harley Greenoak's Charge is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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later than; following
From this reading “"You will look after him, won't you?"”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Harley Greenoak's Charge, by Bertram Mitford.”
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading “THE OPENING OF THE COMPACT.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “"You will look after him, won't you?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “THE OPENING OF THE COMPACT.”
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keep under careful scrutiny
In this reading “"You will look after him, won't you?"”
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later than; following
From this reading "You will look after him, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harley Greenoak's Charge, by Bertram Mitford.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harley Greenoak's Charge, by Bertram Mitford.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Harley Greenoak's Charge, by Bertram Mitford.
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE COMPACT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harley Greenoak's Charge, by Bertram Mitford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harley Greenoak's Charge, by Bertram Mitford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will look after him, won't you?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You will look after him, won't you?"
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
From this reading Harley Greenoak's Charge, by Bertram Mitford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE COMPACT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE COMPACT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE COMPACT.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will look after him, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will look after him, won't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will look after him, won't you?"
Chapter 1 of Harley Greenoak's Charge by Bertram Mitford holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 433 sentences of Harley Greenoak's Charge, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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