Chapter 18 of The American Baron: A Novel is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The American Baron: A Novel is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"HE SAVED MY LIFE." "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby. "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other. I'm sure I don't see why you should. You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
Chapter 18 of The American Baron: A Novel is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.”
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “"Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “"Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “"HE SAVED MY LIFE."”
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “"Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “"Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.”
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
(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 "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
have
From this reading "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sure I don't see why you should.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
at any time
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE SAVED MY LIFE."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sure I don't see why you should.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "HE SAVED MY LIFE."
for more time
From this reading "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "HE SAVED MY LIFE."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
a human being
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "HE SAVED MY LIFE."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'm sure I don't see why you should.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I'm sure I don't see why you should.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure I don't see why you should.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
precisely as stated
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I'm sure I don't see why you should.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't bear this any longer!" exclaimed Mrs. Willoughby.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here you are getting into all sorts of difficulties, each one worse than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're very quiet, Minnie dearest, but you have more unpleasant adventures than any person I ever heard of.
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