Chapter 14 of Wych Hazel is here in full — 760 sentences across 152 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Wych Hazel is here in full — 760 sentences across 152 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM. It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him. It was Reo Hartshorne. 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words. 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
Chapter 14 of Wych Hazel is here in full — 760 sentences across 152 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'”
in a serious manner
From this reading “'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.”
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading “'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.”
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM.”
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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 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
in a serious manner
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
the act of departing
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
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From this reading It was Reo Hartshorne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
according to the clock
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
accept an excuse for
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Reo Hartshorne.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
express in speech
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
at the time that
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
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