Chapter 9 of Mr. Meeson's Will is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Mr. Meeson's Will is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST OF MR. MEESON. Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust. His selfishness was of an order that revolted her. “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
Chapter 9 of Mr. Meeson's Will is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading “Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.”
fill with distaste
From this reading “Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.”
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading “His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.”
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading “His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading ““I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.””
past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading ““I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.””
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading “Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.”
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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 Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
fill with distaste
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF MR.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
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From this reading MEESON.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LAST OF MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF MR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF MR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His selfishness was of an order that revolted her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I suppose,” she said sharply to Bill, “that I must have this will tattooed upon my shoulders.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Augusta turned from the old man with a gesture of impatience not unmixed with disgust.
Chapter 9 of Mr. Meeson's Will by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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