Chapter 2 of Cupid and the law is here in full — 542 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Cupid and the law is here in full — 542 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may. Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?” “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked. “He is not an upstart,” she said, stoutly. “Don’t contradict!
Chapter 2 of Cupid and the law is here in full — 542 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/108 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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be in contradiction with
From this reading ““Don’t contradict!”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading ““I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading ““I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading ““I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.”
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading “Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?””
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading “Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?””
in a resolute manner
From this reading ““He is not an upstart,” she said, stoutly.”
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading ““Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.”
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In this reading “Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?””
be present or associated with an event or entity
In this reading ““Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He is not an upstart,” she said, stoutly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.
be in contradiction with
From this reading “Don’t contradict!
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
a female human offspring
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
characterized by great determination
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t contradict!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is not an upstart,” she said, stoutly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is not an upstart,” she said, stoutly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He is not an upstart,” she said, stoutly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He is not an upstart,” she said, stoutly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is not an upstart,” she said, stoutly.
in a resolute manner
From this reading “He is not an upstart,” she said, stoutly.
carry out
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you give her to me, or shall I have to take recourse to my magnetic power to get what I want?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Do you want to go with this young upstart, Camilla?” her father asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m determined to have your daughter, Mr. Knight, cost what it may.
Chapter 2 of Cupid and the law by Rae Soares holds 542 sentences, grouped into 109 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 2 holds 542 sentences of Cupid and the law, unabridged, divided into 109 reading sections.
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