Chapter 69 of The Coquette is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 69 of The Coquette is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO MRS. M. WHARTON. TUESDAY. My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you? What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
Chapter 69 of The Coquette is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?”
third-person singular of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading “What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?”
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading “My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “TUESDAY.”
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading “M. WHARTON.”
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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 What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
speak to
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
dearly loved
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
third-person singular of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. WHARTON.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
express in words
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading TUESDAY.
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading M. WHARTON.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What shall I say on a subject which deprives me of the power of expression?
the words that are spoken
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My honored and dear mamma: In what words, in what language shall I address you?
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