Chapter 1 of Mona is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mona is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY. "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see. I never before saw such a face and figure! They are simply perfection!" The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
Chapter 1 of Mona is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading “"Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.”
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading “A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.”
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading “They are simply perfection!"”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.”
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.”
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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 FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
how long something has existed
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never before saw such a face and figure!
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are simply perfection!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never before saw such a face and figure!
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I never before saw such a face and figure!
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I never before saw such a face and figure!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
and nothing more
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never before saw such a face and figure!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading They are simply perfection!"
by chance
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never before saw such a face and figure!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
and nothing more
From this reading They are simply perfection!"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never before saw such a face and figure!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are simply perfection!"
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
which person or people
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
a late time of life
From this reading The above remarks were made by a young man, perhaps thirty years of age, to his companion, who, evidently, was somewhat his senior.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Appleton, don't look quite yet, but there's a woman just behind you whom I want you to see.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A FASCINATING YOUNG WIDOW OPENS THE STORY.
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