Chapter 14 of My Lady Nobody: A Novel is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of My Lady Nobody: A Novel is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables. Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard. He started back. “Damn you!” said Gerard. He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
Chapter 14 of My Lady Nobody: A Novel is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “acquit” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading “He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.”
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading “BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.”
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading “He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.”
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.”
used as expletives
From this reading ““Damn you!” said Gerard.”
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.”
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading “BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.”
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In this reading “He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.”
In this reading “Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.”
In this reading “He started back.”
In this reading “Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.”
In this reading “BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
inflected form of “acquit” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
later than; following
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He started back.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
used as expletives
From this reading “Damn you!” said Gerard.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started back.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Damn you!” said Gerard.
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started back.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BROTHERLY HATE The two brothers stood face to face by the stables.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Otto, running round for Ursula’s carriage, after the brief interview with his parents, had almost knocked up against Gerard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He said the hideous words with deep conviction--almost conscientiously, as if acquitting himself of a painful duty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Damn you!” said Gerard.
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