Chapter 13 of Mischievous Maid Faynie is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Mischievous Maid Faynie is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS. Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him. "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully. "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?" "I am here on a deed of mercy.
Chapter 13 of Mischievous Maid Faynie is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading “Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.”
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.”
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading “IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “"I am here on a deed of mercy.”
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading “Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.”
in a respectful manner
From this reading “"Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"”
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading “IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.”
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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 Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
in a questioning format
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
not any; not one
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
in a respectful manner
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
arousing affect
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
which person or people
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
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