Chapter 15 of Fair Margaret is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Fair Margaret is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BETTY SHOWS HER TEETH. “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.” “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?” “Well, against the Señor Brome then?” “Perhaps, but that is between me and him.
Chapter 15 of Fair Margaret is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ““Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.””
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ““No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?””
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ““Perhaps, but that is between me and him.”
put or pin the blame on
From this reading ““No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?””
by chance
From this reading ““Perhaps, but that is between me and him.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “BETTY SHOWS HER TEETH.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.””
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “BETTY SHOWS HER TEETH.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Perhaps, but that is between me and him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETTY SHOWS HER TEETH.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Perhaps, but that is between me and him.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?”
any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions
From this reading “Well, against the Señor Brome then?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Perhaps, but that is between me and him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY SHOWS HER TEETH.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps, but that is between me and him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps, but that is between me and him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?”
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps, but that is between me and him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, against the Señor Brome then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading BETTY SHOWS HER TEETH.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading BETTY SHOWS HER TEETH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, against the Señor Brome then?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, against the Señor Brome then?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, against the Señor Brome then?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “No,” answered Margaret, “you are—what you are; why should I blame you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Señora,” said Inez, “you think that you have something against me.”
Chapter 15 of Fair Margaret by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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 15 holds 209 sentences of Fair Margaret, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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