Chapter 5 of Mr. Waddington of Wyck is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Mr. Waddington of Wyck is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality." He meditated, still mournful. "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?" "He isn't a blackguard. He's a ripping good sort.
Chapter 5 of Mr. Waddington of Wyck is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “"No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “"Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"”
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading “"No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."”
expressing sorrow
From this reading “He meditated, still mournful.”
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading “"No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."”
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading “He's a ripping good sort.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “He's a ripping good sort.”
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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 "He isn't a blackguard.
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"
divisible by two
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He's a ripping good sort.
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From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a ripping good sort.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He isn't a blackguard.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He meditated, still mournful.
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
expressing sorrow
From this reading He meditated, still mournful.
in a mournful manner
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading He's a ripping good sort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He's a ripping good sort.
not in physical motion
From this reading He meditated, still mournful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," said Horace mournfully, "he hasn't even the merit of originality."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look here, Ralph, what did that blackguard Hitchin mean?"
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