Chapter 14 of My Lady's Money is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of My Lady's Money is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention. “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me. My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.” Moody looked at him with astonishment. “Lord! how little you know of thieves!” exclaimed Old Sharon.
Chapter 14 of My Lady's Money is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.””
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Moody looked at him with astonishment.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.”
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading “THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.”
become active
From this reading “THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.”
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading ““Lord! how little you know of thieves!” exclaimed Old Sharon.”
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Moody looked at him with astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moody looked at him with astonishment.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Lord! how little you know of thieves!” exclaimed Old Sharon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moody looked at him with astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lord! how little you know of thieves!” exclaimed Old Sharon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Lord! how little you know of thieves!” exclaimed Old Sharon.
hear with intention
From this reading “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Lord! how little you know of thieves!” exclaimed Old Sharon.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Moody looked at him with astonishment.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord! how little you know of thieves!” exclaimed Old Sharon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me.
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
become active
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “Lord! how little you know of thieves!” exclaimed Old Sharon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE instant Isabel was out of hearing, Old Sharon slapped Moody on the shoulder to rouse his attention.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I’ve got her out of the way,” he said, “now listen to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lord! how little you know of thieves!” exclaimed Old Sharon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My business with the young angel is done--I may go back to London.”
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