Chapter 1 of Sir Hilton's Sin is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Sir Hilton's Sin is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn. ________________________________________________________________________ SIR HILTON'S SIN, BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN. CHAPTER ONE. AUNTIE AND HER DARLING. "Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.
Chapter 1 of Sir Hilton's Sin is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “AUNTIE AND HER DARLING.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
a special loved one
From this reading “AUNTIE AND HER DARLING.”
take in solid food
From this reading “"Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.”
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 “Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn.”
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
From this reading “"Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.”
estrangement from god
From this reading “Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn.”
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “"Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNTIE AND HER DARLING.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNTIE AND HER DARLING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a special loved one
From this reading AUNTIE AND HER DARLING.
dearly loved
From this reading "Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.
take in solid food
From this reading "Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn.
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 Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUNTIE AND HER DARLING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn.
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
From this reading "Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
estrangement from god
From this reading Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Hilton's Sin, by George Manville Fenn.
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading "Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't eat too much marmalade, Sydney dear.
Chapter 1 of Sir Hilton's Sin by George Manville Fenn holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 1 holds 426 sentences of Sir Hilton's Sin, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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