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Chapter 23 of Mrs. Geoffrey is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS. For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?" "No," says Mona, shaking her head. "Not--not to-night. I shall soon."
Chapter 23 of Mrs. Geoffrey is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"”
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading “For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"”
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.”
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"”
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading “HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.”
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading “HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.”
third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading “HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.”
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In this reading “HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.”
In this reading “For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"”
In this reading “For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"”
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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 For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No," says Mona, shaking her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," says Mona, shaking her head.
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall soon."
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
conformity or harmony
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
in order that something should not happen
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," says Mona, shaking her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "No," says Mona, shaking her head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall soon."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
in the near future
From this reading I shall soon."
third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not--not to-night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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