Chapter 7 of The American Baron: A Novel is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The American Baron: A Novel is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STARTLING REVELATION. "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?" "Somewhat." "You knocked under at once, of course, to your Ethel?" "Yes."
Chapter 7 of The American Baron: A Novel is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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get the meaning of something
From this reading “"It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"You knocked under at once, of course, to your Ethel?"”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “"It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"”
an amount of time
From this reading “"It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “A STARTLING REVELATION.”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “"It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “A STARTLING REVELATION.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “"It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING REVELATION.
later than; following
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You knocked under at once, of course, to your Ethel?"
get the meaning of something
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You knocked under at once, of course, to your Ethel?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
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From this reading "You knocked under at once, of course, to your Ethel?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "You knocked under at once, of course, to your Ethel?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
on one occasion
From this reading "You knocked under at once, of course, to your Ethel?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
an amount of time
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A STARTLING REVELATION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Somewhat."
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING REVELATION.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
having intellectual depth
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You knocked under at once, of course, to your Ethel?"
at the time that
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You knocked under at once, of course, to your Ethel?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "It seems to me, Hawbury," said Dacres, after a period of thoughtful silence--"it seems to me that when you talk of people having their heads turned, you yourself comprehend the full meaning of that sensation?"
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