Chapter 6 of Frivolous Cupid is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Frivolous Cupid is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?" "She's gone to bed," I answered. "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston. No message for you, Chillington." Miss Liston's eyes were on him.
Chapter 6 of Frivolous Cupid is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"She's gone to bed," I answered.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “"She's gone to bed," I answered.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “"She's gone to bed," I answered.”
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)
From this reading “"She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “No message for you, Chillington."”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?"”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “"She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "She's gone to bed," I answered.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "She's gone to bed," I answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No message for you, Chillington."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Liston's eyes were on him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "She's gone to bed," I answered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Liston's eyes were on him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?"
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Liston's eyes were on him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading No message for you, Chillington."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
not any; not one
From this reading No message for you, Chillington."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Liston's eyes were on him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?"
express in words
From this reading "I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's gone to bed," I answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She's gone to bed," I answered.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Liston's eyes were on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Wynne," said he, "where's Miss Myles?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She told me to wish you good night for her, Miss Liston.
Chapter 6 of Frivolous Cupid by Anthony Hope holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 209 sentences of Frivolous Cupid, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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