Chapter 42 of At love's cost is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 42 of At love's cost is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude. "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once. I could not have let it pass to strangers. You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife. And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
Chapter 42 of At love's cost is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude.”
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “"I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.”
directed downward
From this reading “And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “I could not have let it pass to strangers.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude.
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not have let it pass to strangers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
directed downward
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could not have let it pass to strangers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not have let it pass to strangers.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I could not have let it pass to strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not have let it pass to strangers.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
on one occasion
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
go across or through
From this reading I could not have let it pass to strangers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I could not have let it pass to strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I asked him to do so, and he consented at once.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And father has offered to settle it upon us," she blushed slightly, and her eyes became downcast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my father bought the place," said Maude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, I had been so happy here; it was here that you asked me to be your wife.
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