Chapter 36 of Her evil genius is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Her evil genius is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“A BOY!” “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving. A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward. And the ward was Beryl. “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
Chapter 36 of Her evil genius is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 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.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading ““Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.”
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading ““He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.”
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading “And the ward was Beryl.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading ““Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.”
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading ““He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.”
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading ““Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.”
suffering from lack of food
From this reading ““Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.”
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In this reading ““Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.”
In this reading ““He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.”
In this reading ““Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.”
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 “A BOY!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the ward was Beryl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading And the ward was Beryl.
a youthful male person
From this reading “A BOY!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
immediately past
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
suffering from lack of food
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Last autumn,” Andria looked straight at the rigid figure in the chair, “I was in London, deserted, nearly starving.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
which person or people
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A man who called himself Egerton engaged me, without a character, to travel with his ward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He said we were to go to Bermuda, but he took us to a place the merest child would have known was not that.
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