Chapter 7 of Tattle-tales of Cupid is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Tattle-tales of Cupid is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Fred._ Bosh! [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon. Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good! It couldn’t be better. They’ll think it’s Miss Wortley’s hand-writing.
Chapter 7 of Tattle-tales of Cupid is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading “_Fred._ Bosh!”
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading “Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!”
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading “[_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.”
third-person singular of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!”
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “[_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.”
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading “Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!”
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading “[_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.”
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading “[_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.”
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.
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In this reading “[_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.”
In this reading “[_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It couldn’t be better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It couldn’t be better.
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading _Fred._ Bosh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It couldn’t be better.
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
third-person singular of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Fred._ Bosh!
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ll think it’s Miss Wortley’s hand-writing.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It couldn’t be better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ll think it’s Miss Wortley’s hand-writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
the literary culture
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They’ll think it’s Miss Wortley’s hand-writing.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ll think it’s Miss Wortley’s hand-writing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They’ll think it’s Miss Wortley’s hand-writing.
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
bound or secured closely
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Examines letters, and then crosses to mantel, tears them up, and throws them into fire._ _Stuart._ Good!
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_During letter-writing he surreptitiously dives into inside pocket and produces glove, handkerchief, faded flowers, and letters tied with ribbon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ll think it’s Miss Wortley’s hand-writing.
Chapter 7 of Tattle-tales of Cupid by Paul Leicester Ford holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 7 holds 420 sentences of Tattle-tales of Cupid, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of Tattle-tales of Cupid by Paul Leicester Ford exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 420 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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