Chapter 27 of Hocken and Hunken A Tale of Troy is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Hocken and Hunken A Tale of Troy is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS BOSENNA GIVES THE ROSE. "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady." "You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly. "Must I? Why?"
Chapter 27 of Hocken and Hunken A Tale of Troy is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “"You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “"It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “MRS BOSENNA GIVES THE ROSE.”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “"You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “MRS BOSENNA GIVES THE ROSE.”
in a special manner
From this reading “"It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."”
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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 "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading "You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS BOSENNA GIVES THE ROSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading MRS BOSENNA GIVES THE ROSE.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Must I?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS BOSENNA GIVES THE ROSE.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must I?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MRS BOSENNA GIVES THE ROSE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.
express in words
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
in a special manner
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MRS BOSENNA GIVES THE ROSE.
a special situation
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
at the time that
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do the talkin', of course," said 'Bias hurriedly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a delicate thing to say to a woman," suggested Cai; "'specially when she happens to be your land-lady."
Chapter 27 of Hocken and Hunken A Tale of Troy by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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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