Chapter 12 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart. "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag. "News! What news?" "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
Chapter 12 of The Vicar's People is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “"Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.”
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “"I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.”
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading “"That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “"Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.”
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading “"That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.”
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading “"That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.”
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading “"I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “"Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.”
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In this reading “"Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.”
secure and keep for possible future use or application
In this reading “"I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
the act of departing
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I could not keep back my news, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey, going to the table and seizing the bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What news?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That you own one of the richest mines in Cornwall, Mr Penwynn," cried Geoffrey.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is this keeping your word, Mr Trethick?" said a stern voice; but Geoffrey and Rhoda did not start apart.
Chapter 12 of The Vicar's People by George Manville Fenn holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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