Chapter 16 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully. “Didn't I, dear?” she asked drily. “No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day. Didn't you think her very pretty?” he questioned eagerly. “Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.
Chapter 16 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ““Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.”
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading ““No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Didn't you think her very pretty?” he questioned eagerly.”
a feeling of excitement
From this reading ““Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.”
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading ““Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.”
make reference to
From this reading ““No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Didn't you think her very pretty?” he questioned eagerly.”
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading ““Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.”
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Didn't I, dear?” she asked drily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.
dearly loved
From this reading “Didn't I, dear?” she asked drily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Didn't I, dear?” she asked drily.
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “Didn't I, dear?” she asked drily.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Didn't you think her very pretty?” he questioned eagerly.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Didn't you think her very pretty?” he questioned eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Didn't I, dear?” she asked drily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
make reference to
From this reading “No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.
and nothing more
From this reading “No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Didn't you think her very pretty?” he questioned eagerly.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Didn't you think her very pretty?” he questioned eagerly.
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Didn't I, dear?” she asked drily.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Didn't you think her very pretty?” he questioned eagerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; and Marian only chanced to mention it to-day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading Didn't you think her very pretty?” he questioned eagerly.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, she is certainly pretty,” agreed Virginia, but without enthusiasm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why you never said Marian had called,” he told Virginia, almost reproachfully.
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