Chapter 8 of The Servant in the House is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Servant in the House is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROBERT. P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss . [He breaks down.]
Chapter 8 of The Servant in the House is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .”
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading “[He breaks down.]”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “[He breaks down.]”
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “ROBERT.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .”
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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 P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
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From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading [He breaks down.]
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading [He breaks down.]
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [He breaks down.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT.
Identical; not different.
From this reading P'r'aps 'e's 'ad a 'ard life--a bitter 'ard life--same as I 'av', miss .
Chapter 8 of The Servant in the House by Charles Rann Kennedy holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 406 sentences of The Servant in the House, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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