Chapter 13 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAD FOREBODINGS. When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying: "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat. It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night. Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
Chapter 13 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “"I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.”
delicately beautiful
From this reading “When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:”
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:”
in a playful manner
From this reading “Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “SAD FOREBODINGS.”
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In this reading “It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.”
the town or city that is the seat of government for a county
In this reading “"I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.”
In this reading “When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:”
In this reading “"I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.”
In this reading “"I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.”
In this reading “When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:”
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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 When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
have
From this reading Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
delicately beautiful
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAD FOREBODINGS.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
the act of departing politely
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
in a playful manner
From this reading Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SAD FOREBODINGS.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I must start early in the morning for Lewisburg, our county seat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.
up to a particular time
From this reading It is twenty miles distant, and I shall not return until night.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
at the time that
From this reading When Love and Dainty were parting in the hall that night, he detained her a few moments, saying:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think you can bear the day without me?" playfully.
Chapter 13 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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 13 holds 70 sentences of Dainty's Cruel Rivals, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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