Chapter 18 of In Friendship's Guise is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of In Friendship's Guise is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SHOCK FOR SIR LUCIUS. They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps. Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood. He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness. His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
Chapter 18 of In Friendship's Guise is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.”
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “A SHOCK FOR SIR LUCIUS.”
expressive of contempt
From this reading “His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.”
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.”
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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 SHOCK FOR SIR LUCIUS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHOCK FOR SIR LUCIUS.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
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From this reading A SHOCK FOR SIR LUCIUS.
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From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
a particular point in time
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
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From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A SHOCK FOR SIR LUCIUS.
term of address for a man
From this reading A SHOCK FOR SIR LUCIUS.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
expressive of contempt
From this reading His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
having a supporting base
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He pressed the girl's cold hand and strode away into the darkness.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lingered but a moment at the house, standing irresolutely by the steps.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were not pleasant, and there was a sneering smile on his face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madge did not invite Nevill to stop, which suited him in his present mood.
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