Chapter 8 of Catherine's coquetries is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Catherine's coquetries is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WEDDING. The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus. Hostility still existed. Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful. She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
Chapter 8 of Catherine's coquetries is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading “She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.”
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading “She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.”
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.”
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.”
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading “Hostility still existed.”
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading “Hostility still existed.”
procumbent or spreading juniper
From this reading “Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.”
in a visible manner
From this reading “Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.”
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In this reading “She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.”
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past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Hostility still existed.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Hostility still existed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
not any; not one
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
procumbent or spreading juniper
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hostility still existed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She always dressed in excellent taste and in attire that, however simple, accentuated her extraordinary beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
in a visible manner
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Savin was as usual sad at heart, and Catherine was visibly indifferent and disdainful.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day of Suzanne’s wedding came, bringing with it no change for the better in the home of the Barraus.
Chapter 8 of Catherine's coquetries by Camille Debans holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 8 holds 107 sentences of Catherine's coquetries, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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