Chapter 14 of The Lost Heir is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Lost Heir is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ADVERTISEMENT. "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast. "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street. I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done." "What mystery are you two girls engaged in?"
Chapter 14 of The Lost Heir is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “AN ADVERTISEMENT.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “"I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “"What mystery are you two girls engaged in?"”
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading “I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."”
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading “"I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “"What mystery are you two girls engaged in?"”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “"You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.”
In this reading “"I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.”
In this reading “"What mystery are you two girls engaged in?"”
change one's position or opinion
In this reading “"I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading AN ADVERTISEMENT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVERTISEMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What mystery are you two girls engaged in?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "What mystery are you two girls engaged in?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "What mystery are you two girls engaged in?"
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "What mystery are you two girls engaged in?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
one of four equal parts
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "What mystery are you two girls engaged in?"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I cannot wait for Dr. Leeds to come round," Hilda said the next morning at breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am sure that he will not grudge a quarter of an hour to hear what you have done."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and I will pay him a visit in Harley Street.
Chapter 14 of The Lost Heir by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 14 holds 181 sentences of The Lost Heir, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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