Chapter 5 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it. Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance. On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms. "You are just like a man!" Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
Chapter 5 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.”
past form of “detract” — take away a part from; diminish
From this reading “Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.”
the act of exhibiting
From this reading “Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.”
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading “On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.”
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading “On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.”
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading “Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.”
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.”
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.”
In this reading “Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.”
In this reading “Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.”
In this reading “"You are just like a man!"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are just like a man!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
past form of “detract” — take away a part from; diminish
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
and nothing more
From this reading "You are just like a man!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You are just like a man!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You are just like a man!"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are just like a man!"
Chapter 5 of Prince Charlie by Burford Delannoy holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 5 holds 155 sentences of Prince Charlie, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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