Chapter 13 of Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MOTHER'S CURSE. "There, Agnes, you may go now. How do you like my looks? Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?" "Look, Miss Lily?
Chapter 13 of Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “THE MOTHER'S CURSE.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"”
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “"Look, Miss Lily?”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “How do you like my looks?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"Look, Miss Lily?”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “THE MOTHER'S CURSE.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"”
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In this reading “Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"”
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From this reading "There, Agnes, you may go now.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE MOTHER'S CURSE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you like my looks?
a man of refinement
From this reading Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There, Agnes, you may go now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How do you like my looks?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How do you like my looks?
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "Look, Miss Lily?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, Miss Lily?
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading How do you like my looks?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There, Agnes, you may go now.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Look, Miss Lily?
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER'S CURSE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How do you like my looks?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There, Agnes, you may go now.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER'S CURSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, Agnes, you may go now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will I do to appear before the the strange gentleman?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There, Agnes, you may go now.
Chapter 13 of Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale by Ida Glenwood holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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 13 holds 138 sentences of Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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