Chapter 8 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 02 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 02 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality. He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am. _He_ didn't think much of her, anyway. He had tried her, he had. He had put a question to her.
Chapter 8 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 02 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “_He_ didn't think much of her, anyway.”
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading “The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.”
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading “The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.”
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading “He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “He had put a question to her.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “He had tried her, he had.”
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In this reading “The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.”
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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 He had put a question to her.
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading _He_ didn't think much of her, anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _He_ didn't think much of her, anyway.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tried her, he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _He_ didn't think much of her, anyway.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _He_ didn't think much of her, anyway.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _He_ didn't think much of her, anyway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had put a question to her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had put a question to her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _He_ didn't think much of her, anyway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had put a question to her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried her, he had.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He prided himself on his intelligence; asked us if we knew the school-ma'am.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning he returned and, as he was this time alone, he bestowed his conversation upon us with great liberality.
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