Chapter 1 of In Friendship's Guise is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of In Friendship's Guise is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIVE YEARS AFTERWARDS. Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it. He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer. "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly. "I was up too late last night.
Chapter 1 of In Friendship's Guise is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading “He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.”
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading “Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.”
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading “Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.”
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading “He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.”
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading “Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.”
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading “He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.”
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading “He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.”
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.”
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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 Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FIVE YEARS AFTERWARDS.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
any thing at all
From this reading "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE YEARS AFTERWARDS.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
immediately past
From this reading "I was up too late last night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I was up too late last night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I was up too late last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.
in a petulant manner
From this reading "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly.
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading He dropped his palette and flung his sheaf of brushes into an open drawer.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
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From this reading "I am not fit for anything to-day," he said petulantly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I was up too late last night.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I was up too late last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was up too late last night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack Vernon looked discontentedly at the big canvas on the easel, and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned his back on it.
a late time of life
From this reading FIVE YEARS AFTERWARDS.
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