Chapter 5 of Mrs. Geoffrey is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Mrs. Geoffrey is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE. "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me. I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next. Tell me how you manage it." "I can't, because I don't know myself.
Chapter 5 of Mrs. Geoffrey is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.”
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.”
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “"Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.”
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Tell me how you manage it."”
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading “HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.”
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading “"Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.”
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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 "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
for the reason that
From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Tell me how you manage it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
a particular point in time
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
express in words
From this reading Tell me how you manage it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell me how you manage it."
Chapter 5 of Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 5 holds 430 sentences of Mrs. Geoffrey, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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