Chapter 12 of The sporting chance is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The sporting chance is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOSTYN TELLS HIS LOVE. "A misunderstanding! Yes, of course, absolutely a misunderstanding." Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion. "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
Chapter 12 of The sporting chance is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Yes, of course, absolutely a misunderstanding."”
communicated in words
From this reading “Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.”
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “"A misunderstanding!”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “MOSTYN TELLS HIS LOVE.”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “Yes, of course, absolutely a misunderstanding."”
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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 "A misunderstanding!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yes, of course, absolutely a misunderstanding."
in a flippant manner
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Yes, of course, absolutely a misunderstanding."
communicated in words
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOSTYN TELLS HIS LOVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MOSTYN TELLS HIS LOVE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading "A misunderstanding!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOSTYN TELLS HIS LOVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, of course, absolutely a misunderstanding."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading MOSTYN TELLS HIS LOVE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm sorry that it should have happened, but Rada quite gave me to believe----" "Yes, of course.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Captain Armitage waved his arm airily, as he expressed this opinion.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, of course, absolutely a misunderstanding."
Chapter 12 of The sporting chance by Alice Askew holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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 12 holds 254 sentences of The sporting chance, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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