Chapter 9 of The Haute Noblesse: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Haute Noblesse: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We could not rest indoors," said Louise. "My father is down here, is he not?" "I have not seen him. You want some better shelter." "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
Chapter 9 of The Haute Noblesse: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a serious manner
From this reading “"No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.”
within a building
From this reading “"We could not rest indoors," said Louise.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “"We could not rest indoors," said Louise.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"I have not seen him.”
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “You want some better shelter."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You want some better shelter."”
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You want some better shelter."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could not rest indoors," said Louise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "My father is down here, is he not?"
in a serious manner
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father is down here, is he not?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not seen him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My father is down here, is he not?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My father is down here, is he not?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have not seen him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not seen him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
within a building
From this reading "We could not rest indoors," said Louise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My father is down here, is he not?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We could not rest indoors," said Louise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father is down here, is he not?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We could not rest indoors," said Louise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "We could not rest indoors," said Louise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We could not rest indoors," said Louise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have not seen him.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading You want some better shelter."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You want some better shelter."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You want some better shelter."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We could not rest indoors," said Louise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, no; don't think of us," said Louise excitedly; "but if you can help in any way--" "You know I will," said Leslie earnestly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You want some better shelter."
Chapter 9 of The Haute Noblesse: A Novel by George Manville Fenn holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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