Chapter 28 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DORIS AFFECTS A LITTLE CURIOSITY. "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh. "You are nervous, too; you start at every sound. What is wrong, dear?" "Nothing," replied Lady Doris, "but that I did not sleep well.
Chapter 28 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading “DORIS AFFECTS A LITTLE CURIOSITY.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “DORIS AFFECTS A LITTLE CURIOSITY.”
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “DORIS AFFECTS A LITTLE CURIOSITY.”
easily agitated
From this reading “"You are nervous, too; you start at every sound.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “"Nothing," replied Lady Doris, "but that I did not sleep well.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"You are nervous, too; you start at every sound.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “"You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “What is wrong, dear?"”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DORIS AFFECTS A LITTLE CURIOSITY.
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading DORIS AFFECTS A LITTLE CURIOSITY.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are nervous, too; you start at every sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing," replied Lady Doris, "but that I did not sleep well.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading DORIS AFFECTS A LITTLE CURIOSITY.
dearly loved
From this reading What is wrong, dear?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Nothing," replied Lady Doris, "but that I did not sleep well.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading DORIS AFFECTS A LITTLE CURIOSITY.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You are nervous, too; you start at every sound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing," replied Lady Doris, "but that I did not sleep well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is wrong, dear?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DORIS AFFECTS A LITTLE CURIOSITY.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
easily agitated
From this reading "You are nervous, too; you start at every sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing," replied Lady Doris, "but that I did not sleep well.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Nothing," replied Lady Doris, "but that I did not sleep well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Nothing," replied Lady Doris, "but that I did not sleep well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "You are nervous, too; you start at every sound.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You are nervous, too; you start at every sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing," replied Lady Doris, "but that I did not sleep well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You are nervous, too; you start at every sound.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is wrong, dear?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading What is wrong, dear?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not looking quite so well as usual this morning, Doris," said Lady Linleigh.
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