Chapter 10 of The Hillman is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Hillman is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You see much of Miss Maurel?" John shook his head gloomily. "Not as much as I should like," he confessed. "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours. I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
Chapter 10 of The Hillman is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"Not as much as I should like," he confessed.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."”
with gloom
From this reading “John shook his head gloomily.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “John shook his head gloomily.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.”
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.
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not as much as I should like," he confessed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Not as much as I should like," he confessed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
with gloom
From this reading John shook his head gloomily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not as much as I should like," he confessed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading John shook his head gloomily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John shook his head gloomily.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not as much as I should like," he confessed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John shook his head gloomily.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not as much as I should like," he confessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see much of Miss Maurel?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You see much of Miss Maurel?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You see much of Miss Maurel?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not as much as I should like," he confessed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see much of Miss Maurel?"
on one occasion
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see much of Miss Maurel?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading John shook his head gloomily.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Not as much as I should like," he confessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
at the time that
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am hoping that when it is once produced she will be more free."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see much of Miss Maurel?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "She seems to think and dream of nothing but this play of yours.
Chapter 10 of The Hillman by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 10 holds 399 sentences of The Hillman, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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