Chapter 10 of The Lee Shore is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Lee Shore is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary. It's no use." The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy. Peggy said, "You're tired to death, child. Take the big chair."
Chapter 10 of The Lee Shore is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.”
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading “The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy.”
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading “THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.”
something that is lost
From this reading “THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.”
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.”
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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 THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
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From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Take the big chair."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Take the big chair."
a young person of either sex
From this reading Peggy said, "You're tired to death, child.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Peggy said, "You're tired to death, child.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy.
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
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From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
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From this reading It's no use."
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
not any; not one
From this reading It's no use."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
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From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy.
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From this reading The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy.
carry out
From this reading Take the big chair."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Peggy said, "You're tired to death, child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
the act of using
From this reading It's no use."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The flatness of his voice, the pallor of his face, startled Hilary and Peggy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
which person or people
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE LOSS OF A PROFESSION Peter went back to the Palazzo Amadeo and said to Hilary, who was writing an article for "The Gem" in the saloon, "I wouldn't go on with that, Hilary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy said, "You're tired to death, child.
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