Chapter 11 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate. He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault." "But it wasn't unprovoked," says the guv'nor. "The other man began it by knocking off his hat. It was self-defence."
Chapter 11 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading “He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."”
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “"The other man began it by knocking off his hat.”
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “"Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate.”
the act of defending yourself
From this reading “It was self-defence."”
occurring without motivation or provocation
From this reading “He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The other man began it by knocking off his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it wasn't unprovoked," says the guv'nor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The other man began it by knocking off his hat.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it wasn't unprovoked," says the guv'nor.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "The other man began it by knocking off his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The other man began it by knocking off his hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it wasn't unprovoked," says the guv'nor.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "The other man began it by knocking off his hat.
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading "Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The other man began it by knocking off his hat.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The other man began it by knocking off his hat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The other man began it by knocking off his hat.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate.
the act of defending yourself
From this reading It was self-defence."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss Bulstrode," she says, "she's seen the magistrate.
occurring without motivation or provocation
From this reading He says he always gives fourteen days in cases of unprovoked assault."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was self-defence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it wasn't unprovoked," says the guv'nor.
Chapter 11 of Malvina of Brittany by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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 11 holds 196 sentences of Malvina of Brittany, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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