Chapter 3 of A gypsy against her will is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A gypsy against her will is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FORTUNE-TELLER. "WELL, to be sure!" And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest. "What is it—what is the matter?" she asked. "What is the matter?" repeated the woman.
Chapter 3 of A gypsy against her will is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"What is the matter?" repeated the woman.”
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
In this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
In this reading “And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it—what is the matter?" she asked.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WELL, to be sure!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
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From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it—what is the matter?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it—what is the matter?" she asked.
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From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is it—what is the matter?" she asked.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
recurring again and again
From this reading "What is the matter?" repeated the woman.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it—what is the matter?" she asked.
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "WELL, to be sure!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WELL, to be sure!"
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
(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 "WELL, to be sure!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it—what is the matter?" she asked.
which person or people
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And in well-feigned astonishment, Mrs. Stanley threw down the cards and looked at Lizzie, who sat close by, watching the performance with great interest.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What is the matter?" repeated the woman.
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