Chapter 14 of Only an Irish Boy is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Only an Irish Boy is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification. His mother looked disconcerted. Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston. "What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.
Chapter 14 of Only an Irish Boy is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.”
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading “PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.”
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.
anxious embarrassment
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading His mother looked disconcerted.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His mother looked disconcerted.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother looked disconcerted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
on the contrary
From this reading "What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mr. Stone said nothing, but glanced significantly from Godfrey to Mrs. Preston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter, Godfrey?" she asked, rather sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE Godfrey rose to his feet, red with mortification.
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