Chapter 12 of Revenge! is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Revenge! is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lord Stansford's face was as white as paper. His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground. "You cur!" he cried. "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it." Young Heckle picked himself up, cursing under his breath.
Chapter 12 of Revenge! is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.”
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading “"You cur!" he cried.”
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Young Heckle picked himself up, cursing under his breath.”
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “"Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."”
comb with a heckle
From this reading “His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “"Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “Young Heckle picked himself up, cursing under his breath.”
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later than; following
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Stansford's face was as white as paper.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Young Heckle picked himself up, cursing under his breath.
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You cur!" he cried.
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading "You cur!" he cried.
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Young Heckle picked himself up, cursing under his breath.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
at any time
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
opinion or judgment
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lord Stansford's face was as white as paper.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
comb with a heckle
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Young Heckle picked himself up, cursing under his breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Stansford's face was as white as paper.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Lord Stansford's face was as white as paper.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Young Heckle picked himself up, cursing under his breath.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Stansford's face was as white as paper.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Young Heckle picked himself up, cursing under his breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get up, or I shall kick you, and hate myself ever after for doing it."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Stansford's face was as white as paper.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His teeth were clinched, and taking one quick step forward, he smote Heckle fair between the two eyes and felled him to the ground.
a Caucasian
From this reading Lord Stansford's face was as white as paper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cur!" he cried.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Heckle picked himself up, cursing under his breath.
Chapter 12 of Revenge! by Robert Barr holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 12 holds 397 sentences of Revenge!, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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