Chapter 8 of The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I looked at Adele. There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin. "Perhaps they are up in the town?" I suggested, gently. "Nay, Monsieur, they should be _here_.
Chapter 8 of The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading “There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.”
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading “There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.”
characterized by expression
From this reading “There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “I suggested, gently.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “"Nay, Monsieur, they should be _here_.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “I looked at Adele.”
In this reading “"Perhaps they are up in the town?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I looked at Adele.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps they are up in the town?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at Adele.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nay, Monsieur, they should be _here_.
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
characterized by expression
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I suggested, gently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Nay, Monsieur, they should be _here_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked at Adele.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perhaps they are up in the town?"
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at Adele.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Nay, Monsieur, they should be _here_.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, Monsieur, they should be _here_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they are up in the town?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Nay, Monsieur, they should be _here_.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I suggested, gently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Perhaps they are up in the town?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they are up in the town?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Perhaps they are up in the town?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Perhaps they are up in the town?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a slight curl upon her pretty lip--this time really expressive of disappointment and chagrin.
Chapter 8 of The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales by Mayne Reid holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 8 holds 423 sentences of The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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