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Second to None — Volume 1

Chapter XIII

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THE HANDKERCHIEF.
"It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"
"Yes, madam."
"The Guards?"
"No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"
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Second to None — Volume 1

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Second to None — Volume 1 is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE HANDKERCHIEF.
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"It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"
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"Yes, madam."
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"The Guards?"
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"No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

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Amid preposition US /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading “"It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"”

None pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “"No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “"It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"”

Ourselves pronoun US /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading “"No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “"No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

again

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

auburn

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

beautiful

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

boast

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From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

bore

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

Dragoons

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From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

elder

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

Grenadier

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

Greys

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From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

Guards

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From this reading "The Guards?"

hair

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

HANDKERCHIEF

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From this reading THE HANDKERCHIEF.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

Horse

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

indeed

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

lady

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

madam

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From this reading "Yes, madam."

meet

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

notwithstanding

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

person

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

regiment

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

Scots

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

Second

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From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

silver

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

singular

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

soon

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

still

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HANDKERCHIEF.

think

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

tinge

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

too

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

traces

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

unmistakable

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From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"

Yes

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From this reading "Yes, madam."

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "No--it is the Scots Greys, or Second Dragoons--yet we boast ourselves 'Second to None.'"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady, who, notwithstanding the silver tinge amid her auburn hair, still bore unmistakable traces of a beautiful person; "your regiment is, I think, a Horse Grenadier one?"