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Miss Caprice

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE COMING OF MISS CAPRICE.
This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.
Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.
John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.
Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.
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Miss Caprice

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE COMING OF MISS CAPRICE.
/ðə ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌv mɪs kəˈpriːs/
Line 2
This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.
/ðɪs ˈsʌdən ˈɪmpəls ɑːn ðə pɑːrt ʌv ðə jʌŋ ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ ˈdɑːktər meɪ biː ðə miːnz ʌv ˈɡetɪŋ hɪm ˈɪntuː ˈtrʌbəl fɔːr noʊ ˈpiːpəl ɑːr mɔːr kwɪk tuː rɪˈzent æn ˌɪnˈsʌlt ˈiːðər ˈfænsid ɔːr riːl tuː ˈfiːmeɪlz əˈpɑːn ðə striːt ðæn ðoʊz ʌv ælˈdʒɪriə ˈiːdʒəpt ɔːr ˈtɜːrki/
Line 3
Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.
Line 4
John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.
/dʒɑːn ʌv kɔːrs ɪz ˈoʊnli dɪˈzaɪrəs ʌv ˈsiːɪŋ ˈweðər ðɪs meɪ biː hɪz ˈmʌðər bʌt ðə ˈpʌblɪk wɪl ˈhɑːrdli teɪk ðɪs fækt ˈɪntuː kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
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Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

Learner Dictionary

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Algeria noun US /ælˈdʒɪriə/

a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s

From this reading “This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.”

caprice noun US /kəˈpriːs/

a sudden desire

From this reading “THE COMING OF MISS CAPRICE.”

conceiving verb US /kənˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading “Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.”

females noun US /ˈfiːmeɪlz/

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading “This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.”

hastens verb US /ˈheɪsənz/

third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading “Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.”

overtake verb US /ˈoʊvərteɪk/

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading “Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.”

prized verb US /praɪzd/

past form of “prize” — hold dear

From this reading “Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.”

resent verb US /rɪˈzent/

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading “This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

AlgerianounUS /ælˈdʒɪriə/

a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

CAPRICEnounUS /kəˈpriːs/

a sudden desire

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAPRICE.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAPRICE.

conceivingverbUS /kənˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

Craig

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

dealtverbUS /delt/

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

foutah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/

third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAPRICE.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAPRICE.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

pacenounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

prizedverbUS /praɪzd/

past form of “prize” — hold dear

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Upon so suddenly conceiving this bold plan of action, John Craig hastens his footsteps, and there is need of hurry, if he hopes to overtake the figure in black before she leaves the square, for, as if conscious that she is pursued, she has also quickened her pace.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/

shedding tears

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS CAPRICE.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

unvailed

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From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading John, of course, is only desirous of seeing whether this may be his mother, but the public will hardly take this fact into consideration.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Woman is not an equal there, but a highly prized possession, and must never appear upon the street with her face unvailed, so that any man caught tearing the foutah of a lady from her face would be severely dealt with.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading This sudden impulse on the part of the young Chicago doctor may be the means of getting him into trouble, for no people are more quick to resent an insult, either fancied or real, to females upon the street, than those of Algeria, Egypt, or Turkey.

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Coward
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Little
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