Chapter 11 of My Lady Caprice is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of My Lady Caprice is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Assuredly." I nodded. "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?" "Oh, you know, Uncle Dick! 'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'
Chapter 11 of My Lady Caprice is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
without a doubt
From this reading “"Assuredly."”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"”
a wide scope
From this reading “'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'”
a farewell remark
From this reading “"But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"”
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading “'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'”
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “"But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “I nodded.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
without a doubt
From this reading "Assuredly."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading 'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Oh, you know, Uncle Dick!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
a wide scope
From this reading 'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
a farewell remark
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading 'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I nodded.
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, you know, Uncle Dick!
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I nodded.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you know, Uncle Dick!
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading 'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'My roof henceforth shall be the broad expanse.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Oh, you know, Uncle Dick!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I should have liked to kiss Auntie Lisbeth good-bye first, an' Dorothy, an' Louise--" "What do you mean, my Imp?"
Chapter 11 of My Lady Caprice by Jeffery Farnol holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 11 holds 204 sentences of My Lady Caprice, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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