Chapter 7 of Frivolous Cupid is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Frivolous Cupid is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Pray don't trouble. I don't want to go." "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly. "I'm going out with Lord Newhaven," said she. And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.
Chapter 7 of Frivolous Cupid is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the right to enter
From this reading “And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “"Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"Pray don't trouble.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.”
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “"Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.”
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading “And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.”
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the right to enter
From this reading And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray don't trouble.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I don't want to go."
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going out with Lord Newhaven," said she.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't want to go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going out with Lord Newhaven," said she.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I'm going out with Lord Newhaven," said she.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going out with Lord Newhaven," said she.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm going out with Lord Newhaven," said she.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray don't trouble.
on the contrary
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm going out with Lord Newhaven," said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm going out with Lord Newhaven," said she.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't want to go."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Pray don't trouble.
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading And she added, in an access of uncontrollable annoyance.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don't want to go."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm going out with Lord Newhaven," said she.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps afterward you might," suggested the curate, but now rather timidly.
Chapter 7 of Frivolous Cupid by Anthony Hope holds 206 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.
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