Chapter 21 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. PRYME'S VISITORS. For courage mounteth with occasion. Shakespeare, "King John." Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
Chapter 21 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.”
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “Shakespeare, "King John."”
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.”
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “PRYME'S VISITORS.”
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.”
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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 Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading For courage mounteth with occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For courage mounteth with occasion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Shakespeare, "King John."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Shakespeare, "King John."
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
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From this reading For courage mounteth with occasion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading For courage mounteth with occasion.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRYME'S VISITORS.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare, "King John."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading PRYME'S VISITORS.
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Mr. Herbert Pryme stood by a much ink-stained and littered table in his chambers in the Temple, with his hands in his trousers pockets, whistling a slow and melancholy tune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For courage mounteth with occasion.
Chapter 21 of Vera Nevill by H. Lovett, Mrs. Cameron holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
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