Chapter 10 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FENWICK. I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman. AUSTIN. The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave. FENWICK.
Chapter 10 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “AUSTIN.”
wanted intensely
From this reading “I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.”
death of a person
From this reading “The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.”
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading “The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.”
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading “I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.”
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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 I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
wanted intensely
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
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From this reading FENWICK.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
death of a person
From this reading The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
term of address for a man
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
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