Chapter 4 of Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself. And you might--seeing that it's a love secret! May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about? Some of your old English _bonnes amies_, I suppose?" This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.
Chapter 4 of Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.”
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “"You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “And you might--seeing that it's a love secret!”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “And you might--seeing that it's a love secret!”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “"You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.”
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In this reading “This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.”
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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 And you might--seeing that it's a love secret!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about?
acted upon; influenced
From this reading This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.
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From this reading Some of your old English _bonnes amies_, I suppose?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you might--seeing that it's a love secret!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about?
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From this reading Some of your old English _bonnes amies_, I suppose?"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Some of your old English _bonnes amies_, I suppose?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you might--seeing that it's a love secret!
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And you might--seeing that it's a love secret!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And you might--seeing that it's a love secret!
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of your old English _bonnes amies_, I suppose?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of your old English _bonnes amies_, I suppose?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And you might--seeing that it's a love secret!
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And you might--seeing that it's a love secret!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about?
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From this reading May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of your old English _bonnes amies_, I suppose?"
express a supposition
From this reading Some of your old English _bonnes amies_, I suppose?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
which person or people
From this reading May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This, with an air of affected jealousy, she is far from feeling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May I ask who is this _she_ you're soliloquising about?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You think too loud, Monsieur--that is if you wish to keep your thoughts to yourself.
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