Chapter 35 of Jaquelina is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Jaquelina is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was Wednesday night. Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance. Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad. It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom. Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
Chapter 35 of Jaquelina is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading “Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.”
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.”
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading “It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.”
the next day
From this reading “It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.”
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading “Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.”
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading “It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.”
a large gathering of people
From this reading “Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “It was Wednesday night.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.”
In this reading “Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.”
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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 It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
see with attention
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Wednesday night.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
the next day
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Wednesday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Some of her romantic story had been noised abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
a large gathering of people
From this reading Madame Dolores stood bowing before the eager, admiring throng that greeted her farewell appearance.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Earle and his sister occupied a private box as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Wednesday night.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was Wednesday night.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
which person or people
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was rumored that the morrow would behold her a bride, and there were not a few who envied the fortunate bride-groom.
Chapter 35 of Jaquelina by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 26 sentences, grouped into 6 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 35 holds 26 sentences of Jaquelina, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.
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