Chapter 6 of The Gay Rebellion is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Gay Rebellion is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It lamed her for life, Lord Marque." Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings. Then: "Oh, dammitall! I say, it's a rotten shame, isn't it? And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
Chapter 6 of The Gay Rebellion is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.”
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading “And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!”
a name given to a product or service
From this reading “"It lamed her for life, Lord Marque."”
very bad
From this reading “I say, it's a rotten shame, isn't it?”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “I say, it's a rotten shame, isn't it?”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.”
of surpassing excellence
From this reading “And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!”
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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 Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
(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 And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
be characteristic of
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then: "Oh, dammitall!
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It lamed her for life, Lord Marque."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It lamed her for life, Lord Marque."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
someone who hunts game
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, it's a rotten shame, isn't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, it's a rotten shame, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It lamed her for life, Lord Marque."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, it's a rotten shame, isn't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It lamed her for life, Lord Marque."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It lamed her for life, Lord Marque."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "It lamed her for life, Lord Marque."
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "It lamed her for life, Lord Marque."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
a particular point in time
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
not any; not one
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then: "Oh, dammitall!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
very bad
From this reading I say, it's a rotten shame, isn't it?
express in words
From this reading I say, it's a rotten shame, isn't it?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I say, it's a rotten shame, isn't it?
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then: "Oh, dammitall!
a special situation
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Shocked, for a moment he could find no words to characterise his feelings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And all on account of me--that superb young thing taking hedges like a hunter!
Chapter 6 of The Gay Rebellion by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 6 holds 401 sentences of The Gay Rebellion, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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