Chapter 15 of Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DUAL RENUNCIATION. Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith. She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking. "Not ready yet?" If Madeline could believe her eyes, Claire was actually smiling!
Chapter 15 of Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.”
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading “A DUAL RENUNCIATION.”
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading “Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.”
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.”
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading “A DUAL RENUNCIATION.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.”
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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 DUAL RENUNCIATION.
in actual fact
From this reading If Madeline could believe her eyes, Claire was actually smiling!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If Madeline could believe her eyes, Claire was actually smiling!
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Madeline could believe her eyes, Claire was actually smiling!
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading A DUAL RENUNCIATION.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If Madeline could believe her eyes, Claire was actually smiling!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Madeline could believe her eyes, Claire was actually smiling!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not ready yet?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
above and across; more than
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Not ready yet?"
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading A DUAL RENUNCIATION.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading If Madeline could believe her eyes, Claire was actually smiling!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She now stood before her mirror, brush in hand, thinking.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Madeline Payne had lingered over her toilet, pondering the incomprehensible manner of Claire Keith.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Madeline could believe her eyes, Claire was actually smiling!
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not ready yet?"
Chapter 15 of Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter by Lawrence L. Lynch holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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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