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Chapter 1 of A Perfect Fool: A Novel is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A PERFECT FOOL. “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC. _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. 1896. “My dear, the girl’s a perfect fool.
Chapter 1 of A Perfect Fool: A Novel is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A PERFECT FOOL.”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ““A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.”
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading ““A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.”
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “_IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “_IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.”
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading ““A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading ““A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.”
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From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
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From this reading 1896.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A PERFECT FOOL.
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From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear, the girl’s a perfect fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A PERFECT FOOL.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “My dear, the girl’s a perfect fool.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear, the girl’s a perfect fool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A PERFECT FOOL.
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a Caucasian
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME._ LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 14, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “A WILD WOOING,” “A WITCH OF THE HILLS,” “THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,” ETC.
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