Chapter 6 of Captivating Mary Carstairs is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Captivating Mary Carstairs is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that. I--had no idea there was any one here." There was a second's pause. "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly. "You--you couldn't--of course."
Chapter 6 of Captivating Mary Carstairs is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.”
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There was a second's pause.”
in a reassuring manner
From this reading “THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.”
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “There was a second's pause.”
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading “THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You--you couldn't--of course."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You--you couldn't--of course."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
not any; not one
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You--you couldn't--of course."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a second's pause.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
in a reassuring manner
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was a second's pause.
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--you couldn't--of course."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
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