Chapter 12 of Her Lord and Master is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of Her Lord and Master is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Thurston shook his head. "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me." Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them. "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her. That’s her ultimatum."
Chapter 12 of Her Lord and Master is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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third-person singular of “appall” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading “"When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “"When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Thurston shook his head.”
move stealthily
From this reading “"When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."”
a final peremptory demand
From this reading “That’s her ultimatum."”
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become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “"Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.”
In this reading “"When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
later than; following
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
third-person singular of “appall” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
a young female
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thurston shook his head.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thurston shook his head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
set down according to a plan
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Thurston shook his head.
move stealthily
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
express in words
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s her ultimatum."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thurston shook his head.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
a final peremptory demand
From this reading That’s her ultimatum."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
at the time that
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
in or at the place that
From this reading Stillwater took his hat and coat from the chair where he had laid them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I’ll tell you what it is—she won’t come home until you do come after her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When I think of you three old people, helpless against that slip of a girl—it appalls me."
Chapter 12 of Her Lord and Master by Martha Morton holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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