Chapter 10 of Of High Descent is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Of High Descent is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper. "Never mind what poor aunt says. Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry. It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all. You will try?"
Chapter 10 of Of High Descent is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"Never mind what poor aunt says.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry.”
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “"Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.”
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading “Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry.”
the state of being of noble birth
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “You will try?"”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.”
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In this reading “"Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.”
In this reading “Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry.”
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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 "Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.
later than; following
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Never mind what poor aunt says.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Be a man--a frank, honourable man, Harry.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind what poor aunt says.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind what poor aunt says.
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Never mind what poor aunt says.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Never mind what poor aunt says.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is the order of the true _haute noblesse_ after all.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading You will try?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Never mind what poor aunt says.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will try?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes," he said in a hoarse whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will try?"
Chapter 10 of Of High Descent by George Manville Fenn holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 10 holds 415 sentences of Of High Descent, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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