Chapter 13 of The Seats of the Mighty, Complete is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Seats of the Mighty, Complete is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff. "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it." "You shall have time too for reverie," answered I. He looked puzzled. "What is't you wish?" he asked.
Chapter 13 of The Seats of the Mighty, Complete is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading “He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.”
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “"It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."”
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading “He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “He looked puzzled.”
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading “"You shall have time too for reverie," answered I.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.”
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading “He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is't you wish?" he asked.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You shall have time too for reverie," answered I.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall have time too for reverie," answered I.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is't you wish?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked puzzled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He looked puzzled.
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading "You shall have time too for reverie," answered I.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have time too for reverie," answered I.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not so fiery-edged as that," he answered; "I can endure it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You shall have time too for reverie," answered I.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You shall have time too for reverie," answered I.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He smiled an acid smile, and took a pinch of snuff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is't you wish?" he asked.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "What is't you wish?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall have time too for reverie," answered I.
Chapter 13 of The Seats of the Mighty, Complete by Gilbert Parker holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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