Chapter 6 of Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room. The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat. "I'm a dreadful sight, Hannah," said she dolefully. "You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair. Your cloak's spoilt.
Chapter 6 of Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “"I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.”
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"I'm a dreadful sight, Hannah," said she dolefully.”
take in solid food
From this reading “The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.”
a female domestic
From this reading “The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “"I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.”
clean with some chemical process
From this reading “"You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair.”
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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 "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your cloak's spoilt.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "I'm a dreadful sight, Hannah," said she dolefully.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "I'm a dreadful sight, Hannah," said she dolefully.
take in solid food
From this reading The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair.
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From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
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From this reading "I'm a dreadful sight, Hannah," said she dolefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
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From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm a dreadful sight, Hannah," said she dolefully.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm a dreadful sight, Hannah," said she dolefully.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "I'm a dreadful sight, Hannah," said she dolefully.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The maid had brought in a cup of chocolate and something to eat.
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Your cloak's spoilt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
at the time that
From this reading "You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll be better when you've had a wash and done your hair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I WISH I WERE A RICH LADY FOR YOUR SAKE" Lavina awoke to find Hannah in the room.
Chapter 6 of Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's by Charles Edward, -1924 Pearce holds 299 sentences, grouped into 60 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.
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