Chapter 17 of In Honour's Cause is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of In Honour's Cause is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek. "Is there any news?" "No, mother, none." "Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense! Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.
Chapter 17 of In Honour's Cause is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “"Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.”
a special loved one
From this reading “Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.”
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “"Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense!”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"Is there any news?"”
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading “"Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense!”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense!”
in a wistful manner
From this reading “"Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.”
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.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any news?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
a special loved one
From this reading Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any news?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Is there any news?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, mother, none."
not one, and not any
From this reading "No, mother, none."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading "Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any news?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh," she moaned, "this terrible suspense!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
in a wistful manner
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, mother, I know," he said, looking at her wistfully, as he held her hand now to his cheek.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Frank, my darling, you must not stay here.
Chapter 17 of In Honour's Cause by George Manville Fenn holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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