Chapter 13 of Miss Devereux, spinster is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Miss Devereux, spinster is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRICTION. "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far." R. BROWNING. MRS. VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
Chapter 13 of Miss Devereux, spinster is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “R. BROWNING.”
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.”
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading “FRICTION.”
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “"If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.”
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading “"If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."”
filled with shade
From this reading “"If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.”
In this reading “VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.”
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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 "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading R. BROWNING.
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading FRICTION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. BROWNING.
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
filled with shade
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading VILLIERS of Dutton Park was a marked personage in Dutton; partly from her husband's wealth and position, partly from her own personal charms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If two lives join, there is oft a scar, They are one and one, with a shadowy third, One near one is too far."
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