Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Moghul is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hawksworth found himself astonished. "How does . I mean, what about this brother's own wife?
The Moghul
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Moghul is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Hawksworth
found
himself
astonished.
"How
does .
I
mean,
what
about
this
brother's
own
wife?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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The Moghul
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Moghul is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Hawksworth
found
himself
astonished.
Line 2
"How
does .
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5
I
mean,
what
about
this
brother's
own
wife?
/aɪ miːn wʌt əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈbrʌðərz oʊn waɪf/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I mean, what about this brother's own wife?”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Hawksworth found himself astonished.”
brother's
noun
US /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I mean, what about this brother's own wife?”
set up or found
From this reading “Hawksworth found himself astonished.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Hawksworth found himself astonished.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I mean, what about this brother's own wife?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I mean, what about this brother's own wife?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “I mean, what about this brother's own wife?”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 14
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I mean, what about this brother's own wife?
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Hawksworth found himself astonished.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I mean, what about this brother's own wife?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does .
set up or found
From this reading Hawksworth found himself astonished.
Hawksworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawksworth found himself astonished.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hawksworth found himself astonished.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How does .
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean, what about this brother's own wife?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean, what about this brother's own wife?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I mean, what about this brother's own wife?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I mean, what about this brother's own wife?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I mean, what about this brother's own wife?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I mean, what about this brother's own wife?
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