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Chapter 28 of Our Admirable Betty: A Romance is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful. "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?" "Eight, sir!" "Ha, the dooce! How d'ye do it?"
Chapter 28 of Our Admirable Betty: A Romance is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading “HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.”
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading “HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.”
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading “"You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"”
enhance by contrast
From this reading “HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.”
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading “HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.”
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading “HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.”
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.”
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In this reading “HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.”
In this reading “"You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"”
In this reading “HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.”
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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 HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
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From this reading How d'ye do it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How d'ye do it?"
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From this reading "Ha, the dooce!
being one more than seven
From this reading "Eight, sir!"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
enhance by contrast
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha, the dooce!
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How d'ye do it?"
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Eight, sir!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
a message informing of danger
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
during the time that
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You reached me seven times I think, that bout, Zeb?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE SERGEANT TOOK WARNING OF A WITCH Sergeant Zebedee having pinked the Viscount in every vital part of his aristocratic anatomy, lowered his foil, shook his head and sighed while the Viscount panted rueful.
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