Chapter 12 of The Lost Heir is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Lost Heir is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. LEEDS SPEAKS. After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt. "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her. "The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.
Chapter 12 of The Lost Heir is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “"The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.”
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading “LEEDS SPEAKS.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “LEEDS SPEAKS.”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “"The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.”
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adequately good for the circumstances
In this reading “"The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.”
In this reading “After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.”
In this reading “After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.”
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later than; following
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
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From this reading DR.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading LEEDS SPEAKS.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading LEEDS SPEAKS.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The letter is good enough as it stands," Netta remarked, as she finished it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her.
which person or people
From this reading "Read it!" she said to Netta, who was alone with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After reading John Simcoe's letter, Hilda threw it down with an exclamation of contempt.
Chapter 12 of The Lost Heir by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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 12 holds 189 sentences of The Lost Heir, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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