Chapter 13 of Hope Mills is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Hope Mills is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed. Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor. He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise. Manlike, neither had spoken of it since that night. "'Thursday, at four, at the Westminster.'
Chapter 13 of Hope Mills is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading “Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.”
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading “"THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.”
possessive form of “maverick” — someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading “He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.”
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “"THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “"THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “"'Thursday, at four, at the Westminster.'”
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading “"'Thursday, at four, at the Westminster.'”
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 “"THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.”
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 Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "'Thursday, at four, at the Westminster.'
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
a young female
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Manlike, neither had spoken of it since that night.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Manlike, neither had spoken of it since that night.
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
possessive form of “maverick” — someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Manlike, neither had spoken of it since that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Manlike, neither had spoken of it since that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Manlike, neither had spoken of it since that night.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Manlike, neither had spoken of it since that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Manlike, neither had spoken of it since that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jack Darcy flushed like a girl, through the other fine coloring of labor.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "'Thursday, at four, at the Westminster.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had hardly dared to believe in and hold to Maverick's promise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading "'Thursday, at four, at the Westminster.'
in or at the place that
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "THE telegram!" exclaimed Maverick ten days later, striding down the garden where Jack was at work in the strawberry-bed.
Chapter 13 of Hope Mills by Amanda M. Douglas holds 278 sentences, grouped into 56 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 13 holds 278 sentences of Hope Mills, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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