Chapter 12 of The Gay Cockade is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Gay Cockade is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Really?" I asked her. "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?" She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised. It was late when we had to go.
Chapter 12 of The Gay Cockade is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It was late when we had to go.”
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading “She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “"Really?"”
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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 She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was late when we had to go.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was late when we had to go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late when we had to go.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
express in words
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late when we had to go.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late when we had to go.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She said it in such a pretty pleading fashion that of course we promised.
at the time that
From this reading It was late when we had to go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've another name--but--if people around here question you--you won't tell them, will you, that I am here--?"
Chapter 12 of The Gay Cockade by Temple Bailey holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 12 holds 409 sentences of The Gay Cockade, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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