Chapter 14 of The Lost Lady of Lone is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Lost Lady of Lone is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST LADY OF LONE. "Cannot be found? Whatever do you mean, girl? You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement. "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
Chapter 14 of The Lost Lady of Lone is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.”
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.”
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
From this reading “You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.”
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “THE LOST LADY OF LONE.”
land and the buildings on it
From this reading “"I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.”
in a respectful manner
From this reading “"I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.”
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading “"I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Cannot be found?
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cannot be found?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever do you mean, girl?
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
set up or found
From this reading "Cannot be found?
a young female
From this reading Whatever do you mean, girl?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LOST LADY OF LONE.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LOST LADY OF LONE.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST LADY OF LONE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
a female domestic
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Whatever do you mean, girl?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST LADY OF LONE.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
land and the buildings on it
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
in a respectful manner
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
express in words
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST LADY OF LONE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You cannot mean to say that the Duchess of Hereward is not in this house?" demanded Lady Belgrade, in amazement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever do you mean, girl?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I beg pardon, my lady; but we have made a thorough search of the premises, without being able to find her grace," respectfully answered the maid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whatever do you mean, girl?
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