Chapter 8 of In Friendship's Guise is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of In Friendship's Guise is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE AND NEPHEW. Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm. He repeated his question: "What are you going to do?" "Take your hand off me. I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
Chapter 8 of In Friendship's Guise is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.”
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading “I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.”
promote the growth of
From this reading “Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.”
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading “Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “UNCLE AND NEPHEW.”
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.”
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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 Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He repeated his question: "What are you going to do?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He repeated his question: "What are you going to do?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
promote the growth of
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
the act of departing
From this reading He repeated his question: "What are you going to do?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Take your hand off me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
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From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take your hand off me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Take your hand off me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He repeated his question: "What are you going to do?"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
recurring again and again
From this reading He repeated his question: "What are you going to do?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
carry out
From this reading "Take your hand off me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He repeated his question: "What are you going to do?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victor Nevill was on his feet instantly, and by a quick move he intercepted Foster and clutched him by the arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He repeated his question: "What are you going to do?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading I shall hear from Madge's own lips a denial of your words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He repeated his question: "What are you going to do?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take your hand off me.
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