Chapter 3 of Mrs. Thompson: A Novel is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Mrs. Thompson: A Novel is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young. "There's no skill or sense in that.... Mr. Whitehouse, I can't understand you. D'you want that mare over-reaching herself?" And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
Chapter 3 of Mrs. Thompson: A Novel is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.”
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “"Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.”
female equine animal
From this reading “D'you want that mare over-reaching herself?"”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young.”
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “"There's no skill or sense in that....”
possessive form of “young” — any immature animal
From this reading “And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
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From this reading Mr. Whitehouse, I can't understand you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D'you want that mare over-reaching herself?"
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading D'you want that mare over-reaching herself?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Whitehouse, I can't understand you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's no skill or sense in that....
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
female equine animal
From this reading D'you want that mare over-reaching herself?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no skill or sense in that....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There's no skill or sense in that....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D'you want that mare over-reaching herself?"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "There's no skill or sense in that....
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "There's no skill or sense in that....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young.
not in physical motion
From this reading And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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From this reading "There's no skill or sense in that....
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr. Whitehouse, I can't understand you.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading D'you want that mare over-reaching herself?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Whitehouse, I can't understand you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Whitehouse, I can't understand you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Not so fast--not nearly so fast," shouted Mr. Young.
possessive form of “young” — any immature animal
From this reading And Mr. Young's voice, dropping in tone, still betrayed his irritation.
Chapter 3 of Mrs. Thompson: A Novel by W. B. (William Babington) Maxwell holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 3 holds 399 sentences of Mrs. Thompson: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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