Chapter 12 of The breach of trust is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The breach of trust is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXPLANATIONS. IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her. The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady. "Do you live here?" Helen inquired with a smile.
Chapter 12 of The breach of trust is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.”
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.”
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “EXPLANATIONS.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Helen inquired with a smile.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.”
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading “The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.”
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a youthful female person
In this reading “The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.”
In this reading “The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.”
In this reading “"Do you live here?"”
In this reading “The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.”
In this reading “The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.”
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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 Helen inquired with a smile.
anew
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
a young person of either sex
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you live here?"
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
a young female
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Do you live here?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Helen inquired with a smile.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
the act of departing
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Do you live here?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
cut with a saw
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Helen inquired with a smile.
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girl was not particularly attractive in appearance, but now her black eyes sparkled with pleasure, as she again saw the lady.
which person or people
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN leaving the house, Helen met the child who had rode with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you live here?"
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