Chapter 16 of The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE ROCKS. Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer. A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general. Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward. The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
Chapter 16 of The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading “Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.”
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading “The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading “Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.”
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.”
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading “Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.”
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading “Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.”
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In this reading “Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.”
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.”
In this reading “Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.”
In this reading “The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.”
In this reading “ON THE ROCKS.”
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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 A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.
the force of workers available
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROCKS.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ON THE ROCKS.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
not in physical motion
From this reading The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROCKS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The yacht was still half a league from the shore, heading for the bay.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Cheyne stood a little apart, within hearing, to leeward.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A few women joined the men, and the talk about the yacht and its owner became general.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Gradually the group on the ledge of land hard by the cottages increased as the yacht drew nearer.
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