Chapter 8 of Pamela Pounce is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Pamela Pounce is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA. “Oh, my Lady Kilcroney, I haven’t a moment! The most dreadful thing has happened!” Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty. She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
Chapter 8 of Pamela Pounce is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty.”
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty.”
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading “She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.”
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading “IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.”
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading “IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.”
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading “She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.”
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In this reading “The most dreadful thing has happened!””
a young female
In this reading “She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.”
In this reading “The most dreadful thing has happened!””
In this reading “Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty.”
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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 “Oh, my Lady Kilcroney, I haven’t a moment!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty.
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The most dreadful thing has happened!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The most dreadful thing has happened!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most dreadful thing has happened!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, my Lady Kilcroney, I haven’t a moment!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, my Lady Kilcroney, I haven’t a moment!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, my Lady Kilcroney, I haven’t a moment!
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty.
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Oh, my Lady Kilcroney, I haven’t a moment!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Oh, my Lady Kilcroney, I haven’t a moment!
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most dreadful thing has happened!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, my Lady Kilcroney, I haven’t a moment!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, my Lady Kilcroney, I haven’t a moment!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.
a special situation
From this reading The most dreadful thing has happened!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selina Vereker stood before the astonished Kitty.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS MANIFEST THE HAND OF THE SAINTED JULIA.
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was robed for Court ceremonial and looked a very splendid young woman in brocaded whites and silver laces.
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