Chapter 8 of The Wonderful Visit is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Wonderful Visit is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
XLIV. Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea. "Begging your pardon, Sir," said Mrs Hinijer. "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?" "Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.
Chapter 8 of The Wonderful Visit is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading “"Begging your pardon, Sir," said Mrs Hinijer.”
fearless and daring
From this reading “"But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “"Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"Begging your pardon, Sir," said Mrs Hinijer.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.”
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
temporarily
In this reading “"But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"”
In this reading “Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.”
In this reading “"Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.”
In this reading “Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.”
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 "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
later than; following
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading "Begging your pardon, Sir," said Mrs Hinijer.
exhale hard
From this reading "Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.
fearless and daring
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.
engage in
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Begging your pardon, Sir," said Mrs Hinijer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Begging your pardon, Sir," said Mrs Hinijer.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Begging your pardon, Sir," said Mrs Hinijer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
express in speech
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Mrs Hinijer surprised the Vicar by tapping at his study door after tea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Certainly, Mrs Hinijer," said the Vicar, little dreaming of the blow that was coming.
being four more than forty
From this reading XLIV.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But might I make so bold as to speak to you for a moment?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Begging your pardon, Sir," said Mrs Hinijer.
Chapter 8 of The Wonderful Visit by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 406 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 8 holds 406 sentences of The Wonderful Visit, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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