Chapter 15 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SUGGESTED FEAR. One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's. She had brought him the quarter's rent. "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked. "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
Chapter 15 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “"Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.”
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.”
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “"I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."”
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading “"I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.”
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading “She had brought him the quarter's rent.”
let for money
From this reading “She had brought him the quarter's rent.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “A SUGGESTED FEAR.”
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In this reading “One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.”
move upward
In this reading “One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.”
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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 A SUGGESTED FEAR.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had brought him the quarter's rent.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A SUGGESTED FEAR.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had brought him the quarter's rent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had brought him the quarter's rent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading She had brought him the quarter's rent.
let for money
From this reading She had brought him the quarter's rent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had brought him the quarter's rent.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A SUGGESTED FEAR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
in the direction of
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning, towards the middle of April, Mrs. Halliburton went up to Mr. Ashley's.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I feel an unconquerable aversion to having further dealings with Mr. Dare."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Will you allow me to pay it to yourself, sir--now, and in future?" she asked.
Chapter 15 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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