Chapter 10 of Mr. Claghorn's Daughter is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Mr. Claghorn's Daughter is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN. Paula watched Leonard until he disappeared. Then she sighed. Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh. In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
Chapter 10 of Mr. Claghorn's Daughter is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading “In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.”
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.”
past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading “Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “Paula watched Leonard until he disappeared.”
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading “In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.”
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading “A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.”
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading “In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.”
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading “Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.
in the past
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Paula watched Leonard until he disappeared.
past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paula watched Leonard until he disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Paula watched Leonard until he disappeared.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paula watched Leonard until he disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she sighed.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then she sighed.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she sighed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
up to a particular time
From this reading Paula watched Leonard until he disappeared.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Paula watched Leonard until he disappeared.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Paula's eyes the attractions which pertained to Leonard were lost in the sect to which he belonged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long ago Beverley Claghorn had paid a similar tribute to the charms which extorted the sigh.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A YOUTH OF PROMISE, A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND A YELLOW MAN.
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