Chapter 16 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You're wrong" said Hinde. "Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..." "The son of a magistrate!" John indignantly interrupted. "A lawyer's son!"
Chapter 16 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in an indignant manner
From this reading “John indignantly interrupted.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “John indignantly interrupted.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John indignantly interrupted.”
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “"A lawyer's son!"”
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “"The son of a magistrate!"”
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading “"Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..."”
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “"Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..."”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “"You're wrong" said Hinde.”
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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 "Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..."
a man of refinement
From this reading "Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're wrong" said Hinde.
in an indignant manner
From this reading John indignantly interrupted.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading John indignantly interrupted.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John indignantly interrupted.
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "A lawyer's son!"
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading "The son of a magistrate!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The son of a magistrate!"
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading "Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're wrong" said Hinde.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..."
a male human offspring
From this reading "The son of a magistrate!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The son of a magistrate!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Milchu was a gentleman and Patrick was a slave!..."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "You're wrong" said Hinde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're wrong" said Hinde.
Chapter 16 of The Foolish Lovers by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 16 holds 411 sentences of The Foolish Lovers, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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