Chapter 6 of The Hoyden is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Hoyden is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED. AND HOW A DOWAGER TAKES A NEW NAME AS A DIRECT INSULT. AND HOW TITA DECLINES TO PROMISE ANYTHING. He stands at the open window looking in. All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
Chapter 6 of The Hoyden is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading “HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.”
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading “All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.”
excessively
From this reading “HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.”
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading “AND HOW TITA DECLINES TO PROMISE ANYTHING.”
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading “AND HOW A DOWAGER TAKES A NEW NAME AS A DIRECT INSULT.”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “AND HOW A DOWAGER TAKES A NEW NAME AS A DIRECT INSULT.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
(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 All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
any thing at all
From this reading AND HOW TITA DECLINES TO PROMISE ANYTHING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AND HOW A DOWAGER TAKES A NEW NAME AS A DIRECT INSULT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stands at the open window looking in.
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
excessively
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading AND HOW TITA DECLINES TO PROMISE ANYTHING.
command with authority
From this reading AND HOW A DOWAGER TAKES A NEW NAME AS A DIRECT INSULT.
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading AND HOW A DOWAGER TAKES A NEW NAME AS A DIRECT INSULT.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stands at the open window looking in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stands at the open window looking in.
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading AND HOW A DOWAGER TAKES A NEW NAME AS A DIRECT INSULT.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stands at the open window looking in.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AND HOW A DOWAGER TAKES A NEW NAME AS A DIRECT INSULT.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AND HOW A DOWAGER TAKES A NEW NAME AS A DIRECT INSULT.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stands at the open window looking in.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading AND HOW TITA DECLINES TO PROMISE ANYTHING.
free from harm or evil
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He stands at the open window looking in.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All at once Tita knows and _feels_ that Margaret sent him to rescue her from captivity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stands at the open window looking in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND HOW TITA DECLINES TO PROMISE ANYTHING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND HOW TITA DECLINES TO PROMISE ANYTHING.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He stands at the open window looking in.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HOW A YOUNG AND LOVELY NATURE TAKES A SHOCK MOST CRUELLY ADMINISTERED.
Chapter 6 of The Hoyden by Duchess holds 478 sentences, grouped into 96 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 6 holds 478 sentences of The Hoyden, unabridged, divided into 96 reading sections.
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