Chapter 9 of Verner's Pride is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Verner's Pride is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WHISPERED SUSPICION. Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel. "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired. Dr. West lifted his arched eyebrows. "It is impossible to say, Mr. Lionel.
Chapter 9 of Verner's Pride is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading “Dr. West lifted his arched eyebrows.”
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading “Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.”
traveling across
From this reading “Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Dr. West lifted his arched eyebrows.”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “A WHISPERED SUSPICION.”
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading “Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.”
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading “Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.”
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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 A WHISPERED SUSPICION.
later than; following
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Dr. West lifted his arched eyebrows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
traveling across
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Dr. West lifted his arched eyebrows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It is impossible to say, Mr. Lionel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is impossible to say, Mr. Lionel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is impossible to say, Mr. Lionel.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
held up in the air
From this reading Dr. West lifted his arched eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is impossible to say, Mr. Lionel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
express in words
From this reading "It is impossible to say, Mr. Lionel.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A WHISPERED SUSPICION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
at the time that
From this reading Dr. West was crossing the courtyard one day, after paying his morning visit to Lady Verner, when he was waylaid by Lionel.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A WHISPERED SUSPICION.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How long will my mother remain in this weak state?" he inquired.
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