Chapter 15 of The Luminous Face is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Luminous Face is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Phyllis and Ivy And where _was_ Phyllis? Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home. “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume. “I’m jolly glad to see you. What can I do for you?”
Chapter 15 of The Luminous Face is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
with admiration
From this reading ““And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.”
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading ““And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.”
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading “Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.”
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading ““And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.”
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading “Phyllis and Ivy And where _was_ Phyllis?”
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading ““And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading ““And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.”
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.
with admiration
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phyllis and Ivy And where _was_ Phyllis?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can I do for you?”
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can I do for you?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What can I do for you?”
a young female
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m jolly glad to see you.
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What can I do for you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m jolly glad to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Phyllis and Ivy And where _was_ Phyllis?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “I’m jolly glad to see you.
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phyllis and Ivy And where _was_ Phyllis?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’m jolly glad to see you.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m jolly glad to see you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phyllis and Ivy And where _was_ Phyllis?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can I do for you?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Phyllis and Ivy And where _was_ Phyllis?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m jolly glad to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And so you’re Phyllis Lindsay,” said the other girl, looking admiringly at Phyllis’ smart, inconspicuous costume.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Why, sitting in the small, but pretty, little bedroom of Ivy Hayes, in that young woman’s boarding-house home.
Chapter 15 of The Luminous Face by Carolyn Wells holds 362 sentences, grouped into 73 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 15 holds 362 sentences of The Luminous Face, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.
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