Chapter 10 of The Tiger Lily is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Tiger Lily is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He looked at her sharply. "You will not go," she said. "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart." "What!" he cried wildly. "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
Chapter 10 of The Tiger Lily is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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show off
From this reading “"It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."”
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading “"It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “"A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “"A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “"It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “He looked at her sharply.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “"A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “"What!" he cried wildly.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He looked at her sharply.”
In this reading “"What!" he cried wildly.”
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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 "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her sharply.
show off
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" he cried wildly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You will not go," she said.
the act of departing
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her sharply.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her sharply.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her sharply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will not go," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will not go," she said.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He looked at her sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will not go," she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
express in words
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" he cried wildly.
which person or people
From this reading "A man who is going to fight does not tell his friends for fear they should stop him."
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "What!" he cried wildly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will not go," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will not go," she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is all a braggart's boast, to hide the cowardice in your heart."
Chapter 10 of The Tiger Lily by George Manville Fenn holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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 10 holds 390 sentences of The Tiger Lily, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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