Chapter 10 of The Triumph of Hilary Blachland is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Triumph of Hilary Blachland is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No. I suppose not. In fact, I quite see the force of all you say. Still, it's horrible, revolting." "Yes. Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
Chapter 10 of The Triumph of Hilary Blachland is here in full — 408 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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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.”
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading “Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.”
provoking horror
From this reading “Still, it's horrible, revolting."”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.”
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “Still, it's horrible, revolting."”
express a supposition
From this reading “"No. I suppose not.”
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in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
(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 In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
provoking horror
From this reading Still, it's horrible, revolting."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No. I suppose not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, it's horrible, revolting."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, Bayfield, I am as distressed about it as you are.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I suppose not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No. I suppose not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Still, it's horrible, revolting."
express in words
From this reading In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it's horrible, revolting."
express a supposition
From this reading "No. I suppose not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In fact, I quite see the force of all you say.
Chapter 10 of The Triumph of Hilary Blachland by Bertram Mitford holds 408 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 10 holds 408 sentences of The Triumph of Hilary Blachland, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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