Chapter 4 of A Bed of Roses is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Bed of Roses is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Mr Wren, ma'am.' Victoria turned quickly to Carlotta. The girl's face was obtrusively demure. Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes. 'Ask him to come in here, Carlotta,' said Victoria.
Chapter 4 of A Bed of Roses is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading “The girl's face was obtrusively demure.”
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading “Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “'Mr Wren, ma'am.'”
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading “Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.”
in a subtle manner
From this reading “Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.”
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading “Victoria turned quickly to Carlotta.”
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading “'Mr Wren, ma'am.'”
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.
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In this reading “Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.”
In this reading “Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Ask him to come in here, Carlotta,' said Victoria.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Victoria turned quickly to Carlotta.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Ask him to come in here, Carlotta,' said Victoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading The girl's face was obtrusively demure.
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl's face was obtrusively demure.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's face was obtrusively demure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Ask him to come in here, Carlotta,' said Victoria.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Ask him to come in here, Carlotta,' said Victoria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
a woman of refinement
From this reading 'Mr Wren, ma'am.'
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Mr Wren, ma'am.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
in an obtrusive manner
From this reading The girl's face was obtrusively demure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
with speed
From this reading Victoria turned quickly to Carlotta.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Ask him to come in here, Carlotta,' said Victoria.
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
in a subtle manner
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl's face was obtrusively demure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Victoria turned quickly to Carlotta.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Victoria turned quickly to Carlotta.
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Victoria turned quickly to Carlotta.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl's face was obtrusively demure.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading 'Mr Wren, ma'am.'
a late time of life
From this reading Some years at Curran's had not dulled in her the interest that any woman subtly feels in the meeting of the sexes.
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