Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term. Damer's is always chock-a-block, you know." "Why is Rutford called 'Dirty Dick'?" John asked nervously. "He doesn't _look_ dirty."
Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 39/104 · 5 reading units · Lines 191–195
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without stop or interruption
From this reading “He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Why is Rutford called 'Dirty Dick'?"”
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “"Why is Rutford called 'Dirty Dick'?"”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John asked nervously.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “John asked nervously.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Damer's is always chock-a-block, you know."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading John asked nervously.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why is Rutford called 'Dirty Dick'?"
as completely as possible
From this reading Damer's is always chock-a-block, you know."
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.
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From this reading He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Why is Rutford called 'Dirty Dick'?"
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "Why is Rutford called 'Dirty Dick'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He doesn't _look_ dirty."
the act of departing
From this reading He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.
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From this reading He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Damer's is always chock-a-block, you know."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John asked nervously.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Damer's is always chock-a-block, you know."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He doesn't _look_ dirty."
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading John asked nervously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is Rutford called 'Dirty Dick'?"
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He continued hurriedly: "I'm going into Damer's next term.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why is Rutford called 'Dirty Dick'?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Damer's is always chock-a-block, you know."
Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship by Horace Annesley Vachell holds 523 sentences, grouped into 105 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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