Chapter 8 of The Lost Heir is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Lost Heir is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GENERAL MATHIESON'S SEIZURE. Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane." The address was in his own handwriting. He carried it home before opening it. The writing was rough and the spelling villainous.
Chapter 8 of The Lost Heir is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."”
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."”
something written by hand
From this reading “The address was in his own handwriting.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."”
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading “GENERAL MATHIESON'S SEIZURE.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “The writing was rough and the spelling villainous.”
extremely wicked
From this reading “The writing was rough and the spelling villainous.”
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In this reading “Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."”
In this reading “The address was in his own handwriting.”
express the need or desire for
In this reading “Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."”
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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 Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
speak to
From this reading The address was in his own handwriting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The writing was rough and the spelling villainous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He carried it home before opening it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried it home before opening it.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL MATHIESON'S SEIZURE.
something written by hand
From this reading The address was in his own handwriting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried it home before opening it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The address was in his own handwriting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He carried it home before opening it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The address was in his own handwriting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carried it home before opening it.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
a narrow way or road
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
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From this reading GENERAL MATHIESON'S SEIZURE.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He carried it home before opening it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The address was in his own handwriting.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The writing was rough and the spelling villainous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading GENERAL MATHIESON'S SEIZURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading The writing was rough and the spelling villainous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The address was in his own handwriting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
extremely wicked
From this reading The writing was rough and the spelling villainous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The address was in his own handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months later John Simcoe called for a letter directed to "Mr. Jackson, care of William Scriven, Tobacconist, Fetter Lane."
the act of creating written works
From this reading The writing was rough and the spelling villainous.
Chapter 8 of The Lost Heir by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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 8 holds 202 sentences of The Lost Heir, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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