The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 11

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UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

"Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

Mr. Fraser has an errand to you."

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Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 11 is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig. He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired. The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way. "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song. Mr. Fraser has an errand to you."

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 11

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 11 is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

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He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

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The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

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"Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

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Mr. Fraser has an errand to you."

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About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “"Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.”

Another determiner US /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “"Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Mr. Fraser has an errand to you."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

Advocate

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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

Balfour

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

bitter

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

call

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

capable

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

dangerous

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David

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

desired

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distaste

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

distasted

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

earwig

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

errand

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From this reading Mr. Fraser has an errand to you."

familiar

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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

ferret

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

first

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

Fraser

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

friendly

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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

gentleman

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Fraser has an errand to you."

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

Here

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

leaps

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look

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

LOVAT

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

man

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

manners

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MASTER

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

much

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

old

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

out

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presented

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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

Prestongrange's

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

ring

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said

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

seemed

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shrill

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Simon

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

small

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

song

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

still

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study

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

sudden

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talked

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

There

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

title

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

ugly

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UMQUHILE

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

used

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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.--Mr. David, this is Mr. Simon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.

very

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violences

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voice

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waiting

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From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

way

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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading UMQUHILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mr. Fraser has an errand to you."

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