Chapter 7 of A Romantic Young Lady is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Romantic Young Lady is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me. I was doing nothing wrong." "You hear what she says, officer. What is your charge against her?" "Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.
Chapter 7 of A Romantic Young Lady is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
lacking funds
From this reading “"Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “What is your charge against her?"”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “"Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.”
and nothing more
From this reading “"Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “"You hear what she says, officer.”
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading “"Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “"Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.”
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading “"Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.”
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 “What is your charge against her?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What is your charge against her?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.
lacking funds
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading What is your charge against her?"
the act of congregating
From this reading "Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I was doing nothing wrong."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You hear what she says, officer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What is your charge against her?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is your charge against her?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
and nothing more
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was doing nothing wrong."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "You hear what she says, officer.
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading "Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You hear what she says, officer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You hear what she says, officer.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading "Promiscuous and unlawful congregating by herself, your Honor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You hear what she says, officer.
at the time that
From this reading "Indeed, sir," I broke in, "I was merely sitting here resting myself, when this--this man spoke to me.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I was doing nothing wrong."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You hear what she says, officer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your charge against her?"
Chapter 7 of A Romantic Young Lady by Robert Grant holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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