Chapter 23 of Leslie's Loyalty is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Leslie's Loyalty is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WEDDING RING. Polly peered out. "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down." But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window. And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
Chapter 23 of Leslie's Loyalty is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “"I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.”
possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading “But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “Polly peered out.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “A WEDDING RING.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “A WEDDING RING.”
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.
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.”
at or in the front
In this reading “But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.”
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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 WEDDING RING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Polly peered out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Polly peered out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly peered out.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A WEDDING RING.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING RING.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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