Chapter 17 of The Incomplete Amorist is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Incomplete Amorist is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTERVENTIONS. That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France. Had it meant--? What had it meant? Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?
Chapter 17 of The Incomplete Amorist is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.”
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?”
plural of “intervention” — the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading “INTERVENTIONS.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Had it meant--?”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it meant--?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
plural of “intervention” — the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading INTERVENTIONS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it meant--?
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Had it meant--?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?
express in words
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That kiss gave Lady St. Craye furiously to think, as they say in France.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it the crown of her hopes, her dreams?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had it meant?
Chapter 17 of The Incomplete Amorist by E. (Edith) Nesbit holds 314 sentences, grouped into 63 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 17 holds 314 sentences of The Incomplete Amorist, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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