Chapter 8 of Mauprat is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Mauprat is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I pursued her round the room. Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words. In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it. Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant! But I was unable then.
Chapter 8 of Mauprat is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.”
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “I pursued her round the room.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “But I was unable then.”
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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 Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was unable then.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
a young female
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I pursued her round the room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pursued her round the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
not any; not one
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
and nothing more
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
a person who is being chased
From this reading I pursued her round the room.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I pursued her round the room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I pursued her round the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I pursued her round the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But I was unable then.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But I was unable then.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In me the poor girl was husbanding her one hope, and was fearful of losing it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ah, if I had only been able to realize what such a woman as she was, and what my own position meant!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Though she fled from me, she gave no signs of anger, and still appealed to me with soft words.
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