Chapter 3 of Mischievous Maid Faynie is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Mischievous Maid Faynie is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TERRIBLE PLOT AGAINST A HELPLESS YOUNG GIRL. A gasp of horror broke from Kendale's lips. Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that. Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings. Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
Chapter 3 of Mischievous Maid Faynie is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.”
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading “Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “A gasp of horror broke from Kendale's lips.”
harmed
From this reading “Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.”
temporary living quarters
From this reading “Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.”
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “A TERRIBLE PLOT AGAINST A HELPLESS YOUNG GIRL.”
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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 TERRIBLE PLOT AGAINST A HELPLESS YOUNG GIRL.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLOT AGAINST A HELPLESS YOUNG GIRL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
lacking funds
From this reading A gasp of horror broke from Kendale's lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A gasp of horror broke from Kendale's lips.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading A gasp of horror broke from Kendale's lips.
a young female
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLOT AGAINST A HELPLESS YOUNG GIRL.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLOT AGAINST A HELPLESS YOUNG GIRL.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A gasp of horror broke from Kendale's lips.
harmed
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
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From this reading A gasp of horror broke from Kendale's lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A gasp of horror broke from Kendale's lips.
temporary living quarters
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
most important element
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gasp of horror broke from Kendale's lips.
on one occasion
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLOT AGAINST A HELPLESS YOUNG GIRL.
cut with a saw
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLOT AGAINST A HELPLESS YOUNG GIRL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Picking him up by main force, he carried him thither at once and placed him upon his couch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Glancing up, he saw that they were within a few doors of his lodgings.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Lester Armstrong was fatally injured, he could see that.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLOT AGAINST A HELPLESS YOUNG GIRL.
Chapter 3 of Mischievous Maid Faynie by Laura Jean Libbey holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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