Chapter 28 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS MIDDLETON AND MRS. MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady. "Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title. "I want to sound you, my dear." Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
Chapter 28 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “"Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.”
in a willing manner
From this reading “"Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title.”
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading “Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.”
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading “MISS MIDDLETON AND MRS.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “"Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title.”
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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 Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS MIDDLETON AND MRS.
next to; at the side of
From this reading MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady.
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
dearly loved
From this reading "I want to sound you, my dear."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
in a willing manner
From this reading "Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to sound you, my dear."
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady.
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading MISS MIDDLETON AND MRS.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MIDDLETON AND MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MISS MIDDLETON AND MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want to sound you, my dear."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady.
be seated
From this reading MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I want to sound you, my dear."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOUNTSTUART "Sit beside me, fair Middleton," said the great lady.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gladly," said Clara, bowing to her title.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to sound you, my dear."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara presented an open countenance with a dim interrogation on the forehead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to sound you, my dear."
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