Chapter 12 of The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I think he does. I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it." "And are not you glad?" "That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him. I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
Chapter 12 of The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.”
a boy or man
From this reading “I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “"And are not you glad?"”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “"That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “"That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.”
believed likely
From this reading “I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it."”
under normal conditions
From this reading “I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."”
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 I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And are not you glad?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it."
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think he does.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
a boy or man
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "And are not you glad?"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think he does.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he does.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it."
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And are not you glad?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it."
believed likely
From this reading I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suspected it before, and to-day I am sure of it."
under normal conditions
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "That partly depends on whether Aimee loves him.
which person or people
From this reading I doubt whether Vincent, who is usually a confident fellow enough, is so happy about the matter as you are."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And are not you glad?"
Chapter 12 of The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance by Harriet Martineau holds 407 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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