Chapter 7 of Captivating Mary Carstairs is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Captivating Mary Carstairs is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily. "Terrible? Certainly not. Your name surprised me a little. That was all.
Chapter 7 of Captivating Mary Carstairs is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.”
a long fixed look
From this reading “IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.”
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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 IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
(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 That was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly not.
a state of critical urgency
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
a long fixed look
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Your name surprised me a little.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your name surprised me a little.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Your name surprised me a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Your name surprised me a little.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Terrible?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARSTAIRS IS INVITED TO THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" But he recovered in a flash, aware of the criticalness of that moment, and met her bewildered gaze steadily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your name surprised me a little.
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