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Chapter 12 of Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot. I was sure you would not say no." Gay was like wax in her hands. He permitted her to snatch the parcel and attack the knot. Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
Chapter 12 of Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading “Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.”
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading “"I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.”
a wrapped container
From this reading “He permitted her to snatch the parcel and attack the knot.”
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading “Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.”
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “He permitted her to snatch the parcel and attack the knot.”
raise with a line
From this reading “Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.”
undo the ties of
From this reading “"I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.”
cover with wax
From this reading “Gay was like wax in her hands.”
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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 Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He permitted her to snatch the parcel and attack the knot.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gay was like wax in her hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Gay was like wax in her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He permitted her to snatch the parcel and attack the knot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gay was like wax in her hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sure you would not say no."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gay was like wax in her hands.
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gay was like wax in her hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
not any; not one
From this reading I was sure you would not say no."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was sure you would not say no."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
a wrapped container
From this reading He permitted her to snatch the parcel and attack the knot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He permitted her to snatch the parcel and attack the knot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
express in words
From this reading I was sure you would not say no."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He permitted her to snatch the parcel and attack the knot.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was sure you would not say no."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He permitted her to snatch the parcel and attack the knot.
raise with a line
From this reading Between her deft fingers and pearly teeth she had the string off and the parcel open in a trice.
undo the ties of
From this reading "I'M FIXED ON POLLY PEACHUM" Lavinia saw she had nearly conquered and cried:--"Let me untie the knot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sure you would not say no."
cover with wax
From this reading Gay was like wax in her hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was sure you would not say no."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was sure you would not say no."
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