Chapter 24 of Miss Gibbie Gault is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Miss Gibbie Gault is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with? You will take oath to that?" "Of course I will." Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily. "What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?
Chapter 24 of Miss Gibbie Gault is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?”
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading “THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?”
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading “Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “You will take oath to that?"”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.”
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
From this reading “Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.”
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.”
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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 THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I will."
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
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From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I will."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
engage in
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
a particular point in time
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading You will take oath to that?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
express in words
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
carry out
From this reading You will take oath to that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will take oath to that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will take oath to that?"
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Horatio Fielding's shifty brown eyes looked for a moment into John Maxwell's relentless gray ones, then dropped uneasily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the devil is all this about, anyhow?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will take oath to that?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF A MATTER You say, then, you did not make the statements the lady credits you with?
Chapter 24 of Miss Gibbie Gault by Kate Langley Bosher holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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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