Chapter 16 of Half a Rogue is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Half a Rogue is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ah, the vanity of Dawn! Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl. But this does not please the coquette. Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe. She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.
Chapter 16 of Half a Rogue is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a deep yellow color
From this reading “Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.”
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading “She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.”
plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.”
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading “She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.”
third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.”
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading “Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.”
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading “Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.”
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading “Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, the vanity of Dawn!
a deep yellow color
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this does not please the coquette.
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading But this does not please the coquette.
the first light of day
From this reading Ah, the vanity of Dawn!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this does not please the coquette.
plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this does not please the coquette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah, the vanity of Dawn!
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
a light shade of red
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But this does not please the coquette.
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, the vanity of Dawn!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this does not please the coquette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Ah, the vanity of Dawn!
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Like a Venus she rises from her bath of opalescent mists and dons a gown of pearl.
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Her fancy turns from pearl to green, to amber, to pink, to blue and gold and rose, an inexhaustible wardrobe.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She blushes, she frowns, she hesitates; she is like a woman in love.
Chapter 16 of Half a Rogue by Harold MacGrath holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 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 16 holds 285 sentences of Half a Rogue, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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