Chapter 3 of The Tiger Lily is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Tiger Lily is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand. "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones. "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry. Bah!" He lifted the glass high above his head, but did not drink.
Chapter 3 of The Tiger Lily is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “"What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.”
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading “"Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.”
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading “"Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.”
in a heated manner
From this reading “"What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.”
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading “"Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.”
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading “"Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.”
having the sense of smell
From this reading “"What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.”
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading “"Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.”
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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 "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He lifted the glass high above his head, but did not drink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bah!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He lifted the glass high above his head, but did not drink.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He lifted the glass high above his head, but did not drink.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
take in liquids
From this reading He lifted the glass high above his head, but did not drink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He lifted the glass high above his head, but did not drink.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He lifted the glass high above his head, but did not drink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
in a heated manner
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
a boy or man
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted the glass high above his head, but did not drink.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He lifted the glass high above his head, but did not drink.
a brief written record
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.
having the sense of smell
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, Leronde, lad," he continued, taking up his glass, "a toast for you--Vive la gallantry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Samson and Delilah," said Pacey, with savage mockery in his tones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" cried Dale hotly, as he crushed the scented note in his hand.
Chapter 3 of The Tiger Lily by George Manville Fenn 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.
Chapter 3 holds 405 sentences of The Tiger Lily, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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