Chapter 2 of The Hoyden is here in full — 724 sentences across 145 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Hoyden is here in full — 724 sentences across 145 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS. Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold. "I am disturbing you. I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice. "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
Chapter 2 of The Hoyden is here in full — 724 sentences across 145 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “"No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.”
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.”
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading “"No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.”
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “"I am disturbing you.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.”
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.”
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading “Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.”
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.”
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quickly and without warning
From this reading "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
anew
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am disturbing you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
make calm or still
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "I am disturbing you.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am disturbing you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am disturbing you.
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