Chapter 10 of Henry Northcote is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Henry Northcote is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.” “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately. “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this. Won’t he chuckle? He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
Chapter 10 of Henry Northcote is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ““I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.”
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
From this reading ““An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.””
of short duration or distance
From this reading ““I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.”
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading “Won’t he chuckle?”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading ““You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.”
with great urgency
From this reading ““I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.”
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.””
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.””
In this reading ““An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.””
judge to be probable
In this reading ““You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
in the past
From this reading “An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
From this reading “An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Won’t he chuckle?
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
with great urgency
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
immediately past
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
a special situation
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You may count on one thing,” said Mr. Topott; “he will never let you hear the last of this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won’t he chuckle?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would to God the attorney had held this brief!” said Mr. Weekes, desperately.
a late time of life
From this reading He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “An hour ago you never heard such blasphemy.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He will pull your leg about it for the next ten years.”
Chapter 10 of Henry Northcote by J. C. (John Collis) Snaith holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 10 holds 402 sentences of Henry Northcote, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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