Chapter 21 of The Two Sides of the Shield is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Two Sides of the Shield is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother. ‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply. ‘Well, indeed! Mary would not have thought so.’ To which the colonel had nothing to say.
Chapter 21 of The Two Sides of the Shield is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
of short duration or distance
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “To which the colonel had nothing to say.”
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading “‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Mary would not have thought so.’”
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.
of short duration or distance
From this reading ‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading To which the colonel had nothing to say.
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
set up or found
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To which the colonel had nothing to say.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ‘Well, indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary would not have thought so.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary would not have thought so.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To which the colonel had nothing to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.
express in words
From this reading To which the colonel had nothing to say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mary would not have thought so.’
a private conversation between two people
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mary would not have thought so.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To which the colonel had nothing to say.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘All’s well that ends well,’ was the brief reply.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
at the time that
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which the colonel had nothing to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
the words that are spoken
From this reading ‘What a mull they have made of it!’ were Mr. Maurice Mohun’s first words when he found the compartment free for a tete-a-tete with his brother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mary would not have thought so.’
Chapter 21 of The Two Sides of the Shield by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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