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Chapter 16 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed. "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?" "Certainly," the baronet replied. "Why not? This by no means astonishes me.
Chapter 16 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “"Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"Certainly," the baronet replied.”
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.”
permission to do something
From this reading “"Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.”
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading “GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “"Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"”
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “"Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"”
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In this reading “"Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"”
In this reading “GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.”
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anew
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
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From this reading This by no means astonishes me.
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Certainly," the baronet replied.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This by no means astonishes me.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly," the baronet replied.
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
permission to do something
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This by no means astonishes me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This by no means astonishes me.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
not any; not one
From this reading This by no means astonishes me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly," the baronet replied.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This by no means astonishes me.
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading GOOD WINE AND GOOD BLOOD The conversation between solicitor and client was resumed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it possible," quoth Mr. Thompson, the moment he had ushered his client into his private room, "that you will consent, Sir Austin, to see him and receive him again?"
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