Chapter 8 of The American Baron: A Novel is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The American Baron: A Novel is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MAD WIFE. "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense." "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious! By Jove! no. You don't know me, old chap."
Chapter 8 of The American Baron: A Novel is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “"Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!”
a boy or man
From this reading “You don't know me, old chap."”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “"I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."”
roused to anger
From this reading “A MAD WIFE.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."”
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading “"I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."”
small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
From this reading “"I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “"Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!”
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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 MAD WIFE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
(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 "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Jove! no.
a boy or man
From this reading You don't know me, old chap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
at any time
From this reading "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading By Jove! no.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know me, old chap."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
roused to anger
From this reading A MAD WIFE.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't know me, old chap."
not any; not one
From this reading By Jove! no.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You don't know me, old chap."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!
carry out
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
a special situation
From this reading "Oh, bother, as if I ever laugh at any thing serious!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A MAD WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it," said Scone Dacres; "but don't laugh, for matters like these are not to be trifled with, and I may take offense."
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