Chapter 14 of A Noble Woman is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of A Noble Woman is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COURTSHIP IN THE KITCHEN. While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master. "So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly. "Did you lose half the letters I gave you to deliver?" Dolf drew himself up with a great deal of dignity.
Chapter 14 of A Noble Woman is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.”
without care or concern
From this reading “"So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “COURTSHIP IN THE KITCHEN.”
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “"Did you lose half the letters I gave you to deliver?"”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “Dolf drew himself up with a great deal of dignity.”
grow vigorously
From this reading “While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “COURTSHIP IN THE KITCHEN.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “COURTSHIP IN THE KITCHEN.”
In this reading “Dolf drew himself up with a great deal of dignity.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
without care or concern
From this reading "So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading COURTSHIP IN THE KITCHEN.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Dolf drew himself up with a great deal of dignity.
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Did you lose half the letters I gave you to deliver?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you lose half the letters I gave you to deliver?"
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Dolf drew himself up with a great deal of dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Dolf drew himself up with a great deal of dignity.
grow vigorously
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Did you lose half the letters I gave you to deliver?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dolf drew himself up with a great deal of dignity.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Did you lose half the letters I gave you to deliver?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dolf drew himself up with a great deal of dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did you lose half the letters I gave you to deliver?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURTSHIP IN THE KITCHEN.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading COURTSHIP IN THE KITCHEN.
the literary culture
From this reading "Did you lose half the letters I gave you to deliver?"
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Did you lose half the letters I gave you to deliver?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly.
not in physical motion
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURTSHIP IN THE KITCHEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dolf drew himself up with a great deal of dignity.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
during the time that
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they were still seated at the luncheon-table the door opened, and Dolf came in with a flourish of bows to report his return to the master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So, there you are, Dolf," said Mr. Mellen, carelessly.
Chapter 14 of A Noble Woman by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 14 holds 84 sentences of A Noble Woman, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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