Chapter 36 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EXPLOSION. "What is the meaning of this, Cyril Dare?" Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow. He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too. Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
Chapter 36 of Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.”
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “"What is the meaning of this, Cyril Dare?"”
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.”
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading “THE EXPLOSION.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.”
darkened by clouds
From this reading “He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.”
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.”
in a softened tone
From this reading “Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.”
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In this reading “He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.”
In this reading “Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.”
close in space; within reach
In this reading “Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.”
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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 Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
react verbally
From this reading Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
exhale hard
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
make calm or still
From this reading Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading "What is the meaning of this, Cyril Dare?"
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "What is the meaning of this, Cyril Dare?"
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EXPLOSION.
the organ of sight
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the meaning of this, Cyril Dare?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
darkened by clouds
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What is the meaning of this, Cyril Dare?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is the meaning of this, Cyril Dare?"
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
in a softened tone
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
required or under orders
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is the meaning of this, Cyril Dare?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. Ashley, calm and dignified, waited for an answer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had Cyril supposed that the master was so close at hand, he had subdued his passion to something short of striking a blow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the meaning of this, Cyril Dare?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood against the counter, his brow lowering, his eye furious; William looked angry too.
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