Chapter 20 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CUPID TAKES AIM. "Mother, my friend, Miss March." Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda. An old look crept into her face. Her brow darkened.
Chapter 20 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “CUPID TAKES AIM.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Her brow darkened.”
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “An old look crept into her face.”
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading “CUPID TAKES AIM.”
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading “Her brow darkened.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “CUPID TAKES AIM.”
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.”
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In this reading “An old look crept into her face.”
make oneself visible; take action
In this reading “Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.”
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading CUPID TAKES AIM.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old look crept into her face.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her brow darkened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading An old look crept into her face.
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading CUPID TAKES AIM.
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Her brow darkened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An old look crept into her face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Mother, my friend, Miss March."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An old look crept into her face.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An old look crept into her face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An old look crept into her face.
march in a procession
From this reading "Mother, my friend, Miss March."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Mother, my friend, Miss March."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother, my friend, Miss March."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mother, my friend, Miss March."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old look crept into her face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CUPID TAKES AIM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Mrs. Arnold came forward on the rose-embroidered veranda.
Chapter 20 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery by William Augustine Leahy 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.
Chapter 20 holds 205 sentences of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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