Chapter 14 of Hathercourt is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Hathercourt is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon? Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully. Lilias smiled. "Oh, yes," she replied. "I am quite sure of that.
Chapter 14 of Hathercourt is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “"Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Oh, yes," she replied.”
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Lilias smiled.”
express in speech
From this reading “"Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.”
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In this reading “Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.”
In this reading “"Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite sure of that.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
at any time
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am quite sure of that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lilias smiled.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied.
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lilias smiled.
express in speech
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am quite sure of that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Are you quite sure she is what she represents herself to be?" he said, doubtfully.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you ever heard your mother speak of this Mrs Brabazon?
Chapter 14 of Hathercourt by Mrs. Molesworth holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 14 holds 419 sentences of Hathercourt, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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