Chapter 17 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUR ERMINIE. "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded." --BYRON. "Well, I never!" exclaimed Pet. "Why, it's Ranty!" said the surprised Erminie.
Chapter 17 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “--BYRON.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “"A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “"A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “"A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “"A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."”
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “"A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."”
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “"Well, I never!" exclaimed Pet.”
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “"A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."”
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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 lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --BYRON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR ERMINIE.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, I never!" exclaimed Pet.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I never!" exclaimed Pet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's Ranty!" said the surprised Erminie.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, I never!" exclaimed Pet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR ERMINIE.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "Well, I never!" exclaimed Pet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's Ranty!" said the surprised Erminie.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, it's Ranty!" said the surprised Erminie.
only a very short time before
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Why, it's Ranty!" said the surprised Erminie.
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, it's Ranty!" said the surprised Erminie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I never!" exclaimed Pet.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's Ranty!" said the surprised Erminie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
but in spite of that
From this reading "A lovely being scarcely formed or molded-- A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded."
Chapter 17 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow by May Agnes Fleming holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
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