Chapter 4 of The guests of Hercules is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The guests of Hercules is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not they," he echoed. "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time. I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_." "I shouldn't have the courage." "Oh, I should.
Chapter 4 of The guests of Hercules is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “"And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “"I shouldn't have the courage."”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Not they," he echoed.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “"And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.”
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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've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "I shouldn't have the courage."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Not they," he echoed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shouldn't have the courage."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not they," he echoed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not they," he echoed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I should.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Oh, I should.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shouldn't have the courage."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not they," he echoed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've a mind to apply for the _viatique_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I wasn't doing so badly at one time.
Chapter 4 of The guests of Hercules by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson 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.
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