Chapter 8 of His Heart's Queen is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of His Heart's Queen is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'LL BREAK HER WILL!" Mr. Mencke here interposed. When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable. He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind. He turned to the young man, and said, sternly:
Chapter 8 of His Heart's Queen is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading “He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.”
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading “When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.”
susceptible to being led or directed
From this reading “He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.”
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading “When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “He turned to the young man, and said, sternly:”
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading “When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.”
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.”
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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 He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
aroused to action
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
terminate
From this reading "I'LL BREAK HER WILL!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'LL BREAK HER WILL!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mr. Mencke here interposed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'LL BREAK HER WILL!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
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From this reading Mr. Mencke here interposed.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He turned to the young man, and said, sternly:
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From this reading Mr. Mencke here interposed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mencke here interposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
by chance
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
susceptible to being led or directed
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
relieve from
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He turned to the young man, and said, sternly:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading He turned to the young man, and said, sternly:
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned to the young man, and said, sternly:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to the young man, and said, sternly:
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading He thought if they could but get rid of Wallace they could perhaps coax Violet into a more pliable frame of mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
at the time that
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When his wife's temper was aroused she was liable to be rash and unreasonable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'LL BREAK HER WILL!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He turned to the young man, and said, sternly:
Chapter 8 of His Heart's Queen by Georgie, Mrs. Sheldon holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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