Chapter 7 of The Triumph of Hilary Blachland is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Triumph of Hilary Blachland is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But you are not to. I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way." "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief. "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said. But you!
Chapter 7 of The Triumph of Hilary Blachland is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “"Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “"Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “"Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “"Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “"Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “"Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.”
interact in a certain way
From this reading “I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
be shown or be found to be
In this reading “I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."”
In this reading “"Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.”
In this reading “I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."”
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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 "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But you are not to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you are not to.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But you are not to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
a special situation
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But you are not to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
interact in a certain way
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, that's the sort of thing that English boy might have said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'm certain that however it turns out it will be too good to treat in that way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, Mr Blachland, I am surprised at such a speech from you," she said, her eyes dancing with mischief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you are not to.
Chapter 7 of The Triumph of Hilary Blachland by Bertram Mitford holds 409 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.
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