Chapter 32 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice. He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go. "Breaking your heart!" he commented contemptuously. "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours." "Percy!
Chapter 32 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of breaking something
From this reading “"Breaking your heart!" he commented contemptuously.”
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “"Breaking your heart!" he commented contemptuously.”
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “"Breaking your heart!" he commented contemptuously.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “"You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “"You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."”
beginning again
From this reading “RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.”
a cheerful and agreeable mood
In this reading “RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.”
In this reading “"You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."”
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anew
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Breaking your heart!" he commented contemptuously.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Breaking your heart!" he commented contemptuously.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Breaking your heart!" he commented contemptuously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Breaking your heart!" he commented contemptuously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
beginning again
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
express in words
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading RESUMPTION OF DICK'S GOOD TEMPER Although she had got her arms round him again, Mabel could not stop Dick's voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He had something to say and was determined to say it; felt wound up to go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Breaking your heart!" he commented contemptuously.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You have already broken his; but you will have Percy to mend yours."
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