Chapter 36 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRYING ON THE WEDDING-DRESS. "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head. "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him. Mattie, go and bring Earle here. Close the door after you.
Chapter 36 of A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading “"What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.”
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading “"What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “"It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “"What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.”
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “"What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “"It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “"It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “"What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.”
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In this reading “"What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.”
close in space; within reach
In this reading “"It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.”
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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 "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
later than; following
From this reading Close the door after you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mattie, go and bring Earle here.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Close the door after you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mattie, go and bring Earle here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mattie, go and bring Earle here.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mattie, go and bring Earle here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRYING ON THE WEDDING-DRESS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
express in words
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRYING ON THE WEDDING-DRESS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING ON THE WEDDING-DRESS.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRYING ON THE WEDDING-DRESS.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does she look like?" cried Mattie in a passion of admiration, as they placed the bridal veil on the golden head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would require a poet to tell us," said the countess; "and as we have one close at hand, we will ask him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Close the door after you.
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