Chapter 19 of Sweet Violet is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Sweet Violet is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OH! THE TORTURING AGONY OF LOVE BETRAYED! Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes. Every detail had been carried out, with one exception. She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
Chapter 19 of Sweet Violet is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “amber” — a deep yellow color
in an ardent manner
From this reading “She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:”
excessively
From this reading “She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:”
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading “Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.”
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.”
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading “She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:”
extremely painful
From this reading “THE TORTURING AGONY OF LOVE BETRAYED!”
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.”
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.
put in effect
In this reading “Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.”
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.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading THE TORTURING AGONY OF LOVE BETRAYED!
possessive form of “amber” — a deep yellow color
From this reading Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
in an ardent manner
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading THE TORTURING AGONY OF LOVE BETRAYED!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
excessively
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
secretly and carefully planned
From this reading Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE TORTURING AGONY OF LOVE BETRAYED!
a particular point in time
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TORTURING AGONY OF LOVE BETRAYED!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading OH!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
get by special effort
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORTURING AGONY OF LOVE BETRAYED!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had hoped ardently to secure the opal ring, and to give it to Cecil at this moment, saying, cruelly:
extremely painful
From this reading THE TORTURING AGONY OF LOVE BETRAYED!
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Amber’s deep-laid scheme had succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every detail had been carried out, with one exception.
Chapter 19 of Sweet Violet by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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 19 holds 147 sentences of Sweet Violet, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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