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Chapter 7 of My Lady of Doubt is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted. "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically. "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad." "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass. "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
Chapter 7 of My Lady of Doubt is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.”
a short coat
From this reading “"It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.”
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading “"Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.”
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “"Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.”
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading “"Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.”
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading “"It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.”
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “"Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
a short coat
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
take away possessions from someone
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONE HOPE As he stopped and faced about, I as instantly halted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis far enough away at least, and the light is not so bad."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Strip to the white, sir, and then we can see fairly well where to strike.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will do," I replied, and threw my scarlet jacket on the grass.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps this spot may satisfy your requirements," he said sarcastically.
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