Chapter 7 of Marion Fay: A Novel is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Marion Fay: A Novel is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"NOBLESSE OBLIGE." "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you." "She does torment me. You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf! There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
Chapter 7 of Marion Fay: A Novel is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “"I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."”
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.”
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading “"NOBLESSE OBLIGE."”
force somebody to do something
From this reading “"NOBLESSE OBLIGE."”
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf!”
in a rational manner
From this reading “"I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."”
unbearable physical pain
From this reading “"I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."”
the act of using
From this reading “There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.”
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In this reading “"I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."”
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading “There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.”
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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 There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf!
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She does torment me.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
a young female
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
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From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf!
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She does torment me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf!
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
force somebody to do something
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
in a rational manner
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She does torment me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
unbearable physical pain
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
the act of using
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You cannot perceive what my life was at Königsgraaf!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is a kind of usage which would drive any girl to run away,--or to drown herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I quite agree," said Hampstead, endeavouring to discuss the matter rationally with his sister, "that her ladyship should not be allowed to torment you."
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