Chapter 30 of Bella Donna: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Bella Donna: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ibrahim's boyish face looked grim. "I dunno, my lady. I know nothin' at all about Hamza." For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends. She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
Chapter 30 of Bella Donna: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “Ibrahim's boyish face looked grim.”
an instance of questioning
From this reading “She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “Ibrahim's boyish face looked grim.”
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading “Ibrahim's boyish face looked grim.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know nothin' at all about Hamza."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I know nothin' at all about Hamza."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
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From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know nothin' at all about Hamza."
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Ibrahim's boyish face looked grim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I dunno, my lady.
an instance of questioning
From this reading She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ibrahim's boyish face looked grim.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Ibrahim's boyish face looked grim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know nothin' at all about Hamza."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dunno, my lady.
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ibrahim's boyish face looked grim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know nothin' at all about Hamza."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I dunno, my lady.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
for more time
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ibrahim's boyish face looked grim.
engage in
From this reading She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I dunno, my lady.
not any; not one
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know nothin' at all about Hamza."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She opened her lips to make some enquiry about their relation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the first time it occurred to Mrs. Armine that Ibrahim and Hamza were no longer good friends.
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