Chapter 35 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"HEAVEN SAVE EARLE!" "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day. Not long now, Doris, until the tenth." "No; not long," was the reply. "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
Chapter 35 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “"August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “"Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."”
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading “"Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."”
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “Not long now, Doris, until the tenth."”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"HEAVEN SAVE EARLE!"”
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “"Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"No; not long," was the reply.”
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading “Not long now, Doris, until the tenth."”
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 "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Not long now, Doris, until the tenth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HEAVEN SAVE EARLE!"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "HEAVEN SAVE EARLE!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
immediately past
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long now, Doris, until the tenth."
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
not any; not one
From this reading "No; not long," was the reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long now, Doris, until the tenth."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not long now, Doris, until the tenth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No; not long," was the reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
except for; apart from
From this reading "HEAVEN SAVE EARLE!"
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Not long now, Doris, until the tenth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "August at last," said Lady Linleigh; "it is the first to-day.
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
up to a particular time
From this reading Not long now, Doris, until the tenth."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; not long," was the reply.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Everything is ready and waiting at Hyde House," continued the countess; "the whole of your _trousseau_ is ready, and a more magnificent one was never designed."
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