Chapter 29 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific. "No," said Audrey. "How could I? We're yachting. Madame Piriac, you know Miss Ingate, don't you?
Chapter 29 of The Lion's Share is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.”
uttered without voice
From this reading “THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame Piriac, you know Miss Ingate, don't you?”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.”
very great or intense
From this reading “THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.”
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.”
water travel for pleasure
From this reading “We're yachting.”
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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 TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
later than; following
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
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From this reading "No," said Audrey.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
uttered without voice
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could I?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
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From this reading Madame Piriac, you know Miss Ingate, don't you?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How could I?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How could I?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Madame Piriac, you know Miss Ingate, don't you?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Piriac, you know Miss Ingate, don't you?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Audrey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Piriac, you know Miss Ingate, don't you?
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Audrey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
very great or intense
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're yachting.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
water travel for pleasure
From this reading We're yachting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE TANK-ROOM "Did you get my letter?" breathed Miss Ingate weakly, after she had a little recovered from the shock, which had the appearance of being terrific.
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