Chapter 18 of A Daughter of the Dons is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Daughter of the Dons is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience. Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly. "Where have you been? What have you done with Sebastian? Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
Chapter 18 of A Daughter of the Dons is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading “VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly.”
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading “VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.”
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading “VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.”
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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 VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where have you been?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What have you done with Sebastian?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly.
set up or found
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you been?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
go away from a place
From this reading Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
with speed
From this reading Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What have you done with Sebastian?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Instantly at sight of him she ran forward quickly.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading VALENCIA ACCEPTS A RING Manuel found Valencia pacing up and down the porch of the hotel in a fever of impatience.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you done with Sebastian?
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you been?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What have you done with Sebastian?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Why did you leave without telling me about it?" she demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where have you been?
Chapter 18 of A Daughter of the Dons by William MacLeod Raine holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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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