Chapter 7 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 3 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 3 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?" "I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation. "She is merely perfect. Does she know your brother?" "So she says.
Chapter 7 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 3 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading “"I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"”
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading “She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"”
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading “"I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"”
and nothing more
From this reading “"She is merely perfect.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “"She is merely perfect.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"”
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a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading "I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does she know your brother?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading "I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Does she know your brother?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
and nothing more
From this reading "She is merely perfect.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "She is merely perfect.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "So she says.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
precisely as stated
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I never think whether she's pretty or not," said Beaton, with dreamy, affectation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She chafed at it, and said, glancing at Margaret in talk with her brother, "I don't think Miss Vance is so very pretty, do you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does she know your brother?"
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