Chapter 9 of Mrs. Arthur is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Mrs. Arthur is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake. Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me. When I was at Eton first, I was his fag. I don’t think he can forget that.” “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
Chapter 9 of Mrs. Arthur is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading “Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.”
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading “Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.”
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
From this reading “When I was at Eton first, I was his fag.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading ““He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading ““I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading ““He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading ““I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.”
the topmost one of two
From this reading ““I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.”
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position of advantage and control
In this reading ““I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.”
keep under careful scrutiny
In this reading “Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.”
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later than; following
From this reading Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I was at Eton first, I was his fag.
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don’t think he can forget that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
dearly loved
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t think he can forget that.”
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was at Eton first, I was his fag.
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
From this reading When I was at Eton first, I was his fag.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I was at Eton first, I was his fag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I don’t think he can forget that.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I was at Eton first, I was his fag.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor old Durant, he has always looked after me, and bullied me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t think he can forget that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t think he can forget that.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
the topmost one of two
From this reading “I daresay not,” said Nancy, “he thinks he should always have the upper hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was at Eton first, I was his fag.
at the time that
From this reading When I was at Eton first, I was his fag.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He has gone; he will never trouble you any more, and I hope you will forgive him, dear, for my sake.
Chapter 9 of Mrs. Arthur by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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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