Chapter 10 of Valerie is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Valerie is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly. "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one. I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing." "I do not, I am sure," interrupted I, again. "I do not, indeed."
Chapter 10 of Valerie is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading “I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.”
your parents
From this reading “I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “"I do not, I am sure," interrupted I, again.”
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading “"Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “"Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.”
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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 "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
anew
From this reading "I do not, I am sure," interrupted I, again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I do not, I am sure," interrupted I, again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not, I am sure," interrupted I, again.
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
your parents
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I do not, indeed."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I do not, I am sure," interrupted I, again.
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not on my account, I intreat, Judge Selwyn,"--said I, interrupting him eagerly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I do not, I am sure," interrupted I, again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know young folks are apt to think old heads good for nothing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Mademoiselle Valerie de Chatenoeuf," he said drily, though half in jest, "my head is an old one, yours a very young one.
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