Chapter 9 of True heroism is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of True heroism is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANNE ASCUE. THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape. Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen. Mr. Presgrave then proceeded as follows: Percy's Tale.
Chapter 9 of True heroism is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading “Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.”
with neatness
From this reading “THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.”
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “Percy's Tale.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.”
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading “THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.”
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.
needlessly time-consuming procedure
In this reading “THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.”
In this reading “Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.”
In this reading “Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.”
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading ANNE ASCUE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Presgrave then proceeded as follows:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNE ASCUE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Presgrave then proceeded as follows:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
not accessible to view
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
immediately past
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
with neatness
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy's Tale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Mr. Presgrave then proceeded as follows:
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Percy's Tale.
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Presgrave then proceeded as follows:
bound or secured closely
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
up to a particular time
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Percy looked uneasy, and edged back his chair till he was almost hidden in the shadow of the screen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE hand of Mr. Presgrave was on the last sheet of paper, neatly folded, and tied with red tape.
Chapter 9 of True heroism by A. L. O. E. holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 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 9 holds 58 sentences of True heroism, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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