Chapter 12 of The Angel and the Author, and Others is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Angel and the Author, and Others is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Why I hate Heroes. When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad. I find it vexes others also. I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago. "I just hate the girl in the novel," she confessed.
Chapter 12 of The Angel and the Author, and Others is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"I just hate the girl in the novel," she confessed.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Why I hate Heroes.”
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Why I hate Heroes.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.”
third-person singular of “vex” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “I find it vexes others also.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.”
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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 I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
in the past
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
in addition
From this reading I find it vexes others also.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I just hate the girl in the novel," she confessed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find it vexes others also.
a young female
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Why I hate Heroes.
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Why I hate Heroes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why I hate Heroes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I just hate the girl in the novel," she confessed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I find it vexes others also.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just hate the girl in the novel," she confessed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
engage in
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I find it vexes others also.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I just hate the girl in the novel," she confessed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
third-person singular of “vex” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading I find it vexes others also.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
at the time that
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why I hate Heroes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.
Chapter 12 of The Angel and the Author, and Others by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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