Chapter 20 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking. A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words: "There! Don't cry, old girl. I have broken my promise to you, I know.
Chapter 20 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.”
provoking horror
From this reading “A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.”
someone who listens attentively
From this reading “A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.”
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In this reading “A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:”
In this reading “A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.”
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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 A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I have broken my promise to you, I know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Don't cry, old girl.
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From this reading Don't cry, old girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
a young female
From this reading Don't cry, old girl.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have broken my promise to you, I know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
provoking horror
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have broken my promise to you, I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have broken my promise to you, I know.
someone who listens attentively
From this reading A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have broken my promise to you, I know.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Don't cry, old girl.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I have broken my promise to you, I know.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have broken my promise to you, I know.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HORRIBLE REVELATION The man she had inquired for in the bar, Rigby--he guessed it was he--was speaking.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A husky-toned voice, but the listener could plainly catch the words:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have broken my promise to you, I know.
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