Chapter 17 of The Twelfth Hour is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Twelfth Hour is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror. "Nice boy! You're just what I wanted. Come out with me!" It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.
Chapter 17 of The Twelfth Hour is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading “SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.”
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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 SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Nice boy!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come out with me!"
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You're just what I wanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.
and nothing more
From this reading You're just what I wanted.
immediately past
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come out with me!"
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Nice boy!
according to the clock
From this reading It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come out with me!"
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You're just what I wanted.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was about twelve o'clock, a lovely warm morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You're just what I wanted.
which person or people
From this reading SAVILE TAKES A LINE "Hallo, Savile!" said Felicity, who was putting the last touch to her veil in front of the mirror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come out with me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're just what I wanted.
Chapter 17 of The Twelfth Hour by Ada Leverson holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 17 holds 126 sentences of The Twelfth Hour, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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