Chapter 28 of The Limit is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Limit is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine. "Doesn't she look jolly at sunrise? All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well. It seems to suit her. That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
Chapter 28 of The Limit is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading “That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “"Doesn't she look jolly at sunrise?”
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading “All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.”
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading “That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.”
coated with paint
From this reading “That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.”
a light shade of red
From this reading “All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.”
the first light of day
From this reading “"Doesn't she look jolly at sunrise?”
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-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Doesn't she look jolly at sunrise?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems to suit her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
be the source of pain
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to suit her.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Doesn't she look jolly at sunrise?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Doesn't she look jolly at sunrise?
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
coated with paint
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
a light shade of red
From this reading All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to suit her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doesn't she look jolly at sunrise?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It seems to suit her.
the first light of day
From this reading "Doesn't she look jolly at sunrise?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's how she really should be painted," said Harry, in the tone of an artist admiring his model.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All that pink and mauve in the sky tones in so well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "REPLY PAID" Valentia had been hurt at the tone in which Harry had given his orders, and turned from him to help to find the mowing-machine.
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