Chapter 29 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. TOOSYPEGS IN DISTRESS AGAIN. The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing. Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks. And folly's all they've taught me.
Chapter 29 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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psychological suffering
From this reading “TOOSYPEGS IN DISTRESS AGAIN.”
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.”
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading “The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.”
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading “The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.”
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In this reading “TOOSYPEGS IN DISTRESS AGAIN.”
originate (in)
In this reading “The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.”
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anew
From this reading TOOSYPEGS IN DISTRESS AGAIN.
(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 And folly's all they've taught me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
psychological suffering
From this reading TOOSYPEGS IN DISTRESS AGAIN.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
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From this reading And folly's all they've taught me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOOSYPEGS IN DISTRESS AGAIN.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
and nothing more
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
that is looked for
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And folly's all they've taught me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And folly's all they've taught me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOOSYPEGS IN DISTRESS AGAIN.
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Though wisdom oft has sought me, I scorned the love she brought me; My only books were woman's looks.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
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