Chapter 18 of Coquette is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Coquette is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a silence. Toby was almost invisible. Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood. "Yes, I do," he muttered. "You _are_ a liar."
Chapter 18 of Coquette is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.”
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading “Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.”
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading “Toby was almost invisible.”
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “"You _are_ a liar."”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"Yes, I do," he muttered.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “Toby was almost invisible.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Toby was almost invisible.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a silence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Toby was almost invisible.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You _are_ a liar."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, I do," he muttered.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I do," he muttered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I do," he muttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Toby was almost invisible.
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading "You _are_ a liar."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Yes, I do," he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a silence.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby was almost invisible.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a silence.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were lost in the dull estrangement of that troubled mood.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I do," he muttered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You _are_ a liar."
Chapter 18 of Coquette by Frank Swinnerton holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 18 holds 400 sentences of Coquette, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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Words and structures a reader meets early in Coquette, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
