Chapter 12 of The Way We Live Now is here in full — 656 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Way We Live Now is here in full — 656 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS MELMOTTE'S COURAGE. Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted. "I have spoken to her father," he said crossly. "And what did Mr. Melmotte say?" "Say;--what should he say?
Chapter 12 of The Way We Live Now is here in full — 656 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “MISS MELMOTTE'S COURAGE.”
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading “Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.”
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading “Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.”
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading “Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.”
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “"I have spoken to her father," he said crossly.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
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From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading MISS MELMOTTE'S COURAGE.
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "I have spoken to her father," he said crossly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And what did Mr. Melmotte say?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I have spoken to her father," he said crossly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have spoken to her father," he said crossly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have spoken to her father," he said crossly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what did Mr. Melmotte say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS MELMOTTE'S COURAGE.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MELMOTTE'S COURAGE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And what did Mr. Melmotte say?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have spoken to her father," he said crossly.
express in words
From this reading "And what did Mr. Melmotte say?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Say;--what should he say?
term of address for a man
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I have spoken to her father," he said crossly.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what did Mr. Melmotte say?"
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