Chapter 6 of Mildred Arkell: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Mildred Arkell: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PEACHING TO THE DEAN. Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's. Henry was alone, lying on his bed. "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation. "I felt equal to it," replied Henry.
Chapter 6 of Mildred Arkell: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
From this reading “"After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “PEACHING TO THE DEAN.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “"I felt equal to it," replied Henry.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Henry was alone, lying on his bed.”
not prudent or wise
From this reading “"After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “Henry was alone, lying on his bed.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.”
without ceremony or formality
From this reading “"After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.”
be restored
In this reading “"After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.”
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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 "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
later than; following
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Henry was alone, lying on his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Henry was alone, lying on his bed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading PEACHING TO THE DEAN.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "I felt equal to it," replied Henry.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I felt equal to it," replied Henry.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry was alone, lying on his bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry was alone, lying on his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I felt equal to it," replied Henry.
not prudent or wise
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I felt equal to it," replied Henry.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Henry was alone, lying on his bed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henry was alone, lying on his bed.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEACHING TO THE DEAN.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I felt equal to it," replied Henry.
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
carry out
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACHING TO THE DEAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACHING TO THE DEAN.
without ceremony or formality
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry was alone, lying on his bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. St. John went at once to Peter Arkell's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After such a fall as that, how could you be so imprudent as to come back and take the anthem?" was his unceremonious salutation.
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