Chapter 7 of Betty Trevor is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Betty Trevor is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked. "Betty!" "Betty!" His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name. "Thank you, Betty!"
Chapter 7 of Betty Trevor is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading “His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Thank you, Betty!"”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Betty!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
above and across; more than
From this reading His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Betty!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice lingered over the pretty, girlish name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, Betty!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He paused for a moment or two, then suddenly-- "What is your name?" he asked.
Chapter 7 of Betty Trevor by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
Chapter 7 holds 390 sentences of Betty Trevor, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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