Chapter XVI of A modern exodus: a novel, “A Girl in Love,” is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVI
Chapter XVI of A modern exodus: a novel, “A Girl in Love,” is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face. “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping. For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place. You are a clever child, Raie. I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
Chapter XVI of A modern exodus: a novel, “A Girl in Love,” is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “You are a clever child, Raie.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “I did not think you would find me out so easily.””
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading ““Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.”
a long fixed look
From this reading “He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.”
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading ““Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.”
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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In this reading “He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.”
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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 He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a clever child, Raie.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You are a clever child, Raie.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading You are a clever child, Raie.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.
a long fixed look
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are a clever child, Raie.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
the state of being asleep
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Ferdinand Montella is dead,” he returned slowly, “or at least he is sleeping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
carry out
From this reading For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the present Frank Merryweather remains to take his place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met her gaze of astonishment with a curious expression on his face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not think you would find me out so easily.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are a clever child, Raie.
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