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Chapter 13 of The Ruling Passion is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jean's face flushed. “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me. I beg that he will not repeat it.” Alden laughed again. He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
Chapter 13 of The Ruling Passion is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg that he will not repeat it.””
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Jean's face flushed.”
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Jean's face flushed.”
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Jean's face flushed.”
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading “He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “I beg that he will not repeat it.””
in a serious manner
From this reading “He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.”
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anew
From this reading Alden laughed again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alden laughed again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I beg that he will not repeat it.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jean's face flushed.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Jean's face flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I beg that he will not repeat it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I beg that he will not repeat it.”
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I beg that he will not repeat it.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean's face flushed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Alden laughed again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me.
not any; not one
From this reading “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I beg that he will not repeat it.”
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I beg that he will not repeat it.”
express in words
From this reading “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me.
in a serious manner
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
a special situation
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “M'sieu' has no reason to say that of me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was somewhat irritated at Jean for taking the thing so seriously, for being so obstinate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I beg that he will not repeat it.”
Chapter 13 of The Ruling Passion by Henry Van Dyke holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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