Chapter 21 of Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EMILY HOTSPUR'S SERMON. The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence. Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart. Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant. Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
Chapter 21 of Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading “Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.”
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “EMILY HOTSPUR'S SERMON.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.”
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
later than; following
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EMILY HOTSPUR'S SERMON.
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EMILY HOTSPUR'S SERMON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading EMILY HOTSPUR'S SERMON.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
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