Chapter 30 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Amaldi!_" he stammered at last. "Why, the fellow's sweet on _you_!" "Pooh!" said Belinda. "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...." "To make ...
Chapter 30 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “"He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"Why, the fellow's sweet on _you_!"”
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading “"He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."”
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “"He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."”
immediately past
From this reading “"_Amaldi!_" he stammered at last.”
engage in
From this reading “"He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."”
and nothing more
From this reading “"He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “"Why, the fellow's sweet on _you_!"”
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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 "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Amaldi!_" he stammered at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Amaldi!_" he stammered at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh!" said Belinda.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Why, the fellow's sweet on _you_!"
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Amaldi!_" he stammered at last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
immediately past
From this reading "_Amaldi!_" he stammered at last.
engage in
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, the fellow's sweet on _you_!"
and nothing more
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh!" said Belinda.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pooh!" said Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Amaldi!_" he stammered at last.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Why, the fellow's sweet on _you_!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, the fellow's sweet on _you_!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, the fellow's sweet on _you_!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He only flirted about with me a bit to make her jealous...."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, the fellow's sweet on _you_!"
Chapter 30 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel by Amélie Rives holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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 30 holds 440 sentences of Shadows of Flames: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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