Chapter 12 of Set in Silver is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Set in Silver is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said. "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream. "What else _could_ it be?" "It could be nothing else," I replied emphatically. "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
Chapter 12 of Set in Silver is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the best people or things in a group
From this reading “"Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.”
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “"I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “"It could be nothing else," I replied emphatically.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “"I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “"I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “"I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.”
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “"I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.”
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading “"I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.”
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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, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"
for the reason that
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"
the best people or things in a group
From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "It could be nothing else," I replied emphatically.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It could be nothing else," I replied emphatically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It could be nothing else," I replied emphatically.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.
Chapter 12 of Set in Silver by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 12 holds 403 sentences of Set in Silver, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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