Chapter 20 of A Red Wallflower is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of A Red Wallflower is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_DISAPPOINTMENT_. It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble. 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up. What has become of him?' 'Gone away,' said his father shortly.
Chapter 20 of A Red Wallflower is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading “It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading “It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.”
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading “It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.”
for a short time
From this reading “'Gone away,' said his father shortly.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.”
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past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Gone away,' said his father shortly.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What has become of him?'
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading _DISAPPOINTMENT_.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'Gone away,' said his father shortly.
set up or found
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'Gone away,' said his father shortly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has become of him?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What has become of him?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Gone away,' said his father shortly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
for a short time
From this reading 'Gone away,' said his father shortly.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I went to see Colonel Gainsborough this morning,' he began; 'and to my astonishment found the house shut up.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not till the little family were seated at the dinner-table, that Pitt alluded to the object of his morning ramble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has become of him?'
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