Chapter 33 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COWARD'S THREAT. "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me. What if I refuse?" "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied. "Never mind the pain, my lord; we will waive that.
Chapter 33 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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serving or used in place of another
From this reading “"You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.”
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “THE COWARD'S THREAT.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “"That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.”
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “"That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.”
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading “"That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.”
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “"You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “THE COWARD'S THREAT.”
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading “"Never mind the pain, my lord; we will waive that.”
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In this reading “"That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.”
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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 "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.
serving or used in place of another
From this reading "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.
make calm or still
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading THE COWARD'S THREAT.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Never mind the pain, my lord; we will waive that.
take in marriage
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind the pain, my lord; we will waive that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Never mind the pain, my lord; we will waive that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind the pain, my lord; we will waive that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Never mind the pain, my lord; we will waive that.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading What if I refuse?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COWARD'S THREAT.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading THE COWARD'S THREAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are placing a very painful alternative before me," he replied.
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading "Never mind the pain, my lord; we will waive that.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Never mind the pain, my lord; we will waive that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if I refuse?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is the first part of your declaration," said Lady Doris, with the calm of infinite contempt; "if I will promise to be your wife, you will promise to marry me.
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