Chapter 20 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME." "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken. I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady. Is that true?" A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
Chapter 20 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading “"THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME."”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.”
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading “A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “"THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME."”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “"I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.”
used as intensifiers
From this reading “"I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.”
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In this reading “A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.”
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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 I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
for the reason that
From this reading I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
confined by bonds
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading "THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
a particular point in time
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
being perceived or observed
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
used as intensifiers
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I ask you because I heard that you passed here as a married lady.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME."
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Is that true?"
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading A keen observer might have noticed that her face grew pale--that she trembled and seemed for one moment uncertain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am bound to believe you," he said, "although my faith in you has been terribly shaken.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THIS IS YOUR REVENGE--TO HUMILIATE ME."
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