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The Magic Cameo: A Love Story
The Magic Cameo: A Love Story

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Magic Cameo: A Love Story is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.
Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to
The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It
End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,
A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance
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The Magic Cameo: A Love Story

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Magic Cameo: A Love Story is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.
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Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to
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The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It
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End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,
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A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

Learner Dictionary

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.

Aristocrat noun US /ərˈɪstəkræt/

a member of the aristocracy

From this reading “A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance”

Cameo noun US /ˈkæmioʊ/

engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

From this reading “The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.”

Helen's noun US /ˈhelɪnz/

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

Heritage noun US /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading “The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It”

Legacy noun US /ˈleɡəsi/

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading “Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to”

Sequel noun US /ˈsiːkwəl/

something that follows something else

From this reading “Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to”

Wayne's noun US /weɪnz/

possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

Whirlwind noun US /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading “End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Twenty Years noun + noun

In this reading “End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,”

Golden Key adjective + noun

In this reading “Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to”

Love Story noun + noun

a story dealing with love

In this reading “The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.”

for Twenty preposition + noun

In this reading “End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,”

All words in this reading · 92

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

AristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/

a member of the aristocracy

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

Betrothalnoun

a mutual promise to marry

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

BridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

BridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

Brownie's

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From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

Callonby

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

CameonounUS /ˈkæmioʊ/

engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

ChurchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/

the yard associated with a church

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

CradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

CrimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

Edrie's

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From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

EndnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

etc

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From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

FaithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

FaithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

FatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

ForsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

GatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

Geoffrey's

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From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

Heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

Heatherford

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

HeirnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

Hoiden's

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From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

How

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From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

InfluencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

InheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

KeynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

LegacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

Love'snounUS /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

LovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

MagicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

Marguerite's

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From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

MaskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

MaxnounUS /mæks/

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

MepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/

an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

Mordaunt

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From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

MyselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

NobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

Nora

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From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

Pearle

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From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

RewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

RewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

SequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/

something that follows something else

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

Shirley

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From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

Sibyl's

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From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

SilentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

ThreadsnounUS /θredz/

informal terms for clothing

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/

three times

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

Tina

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From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

TriumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

Trixy

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From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

VictoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

VictorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

Virgie's

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From this reading A Cradle Mystery Mona Nora, or The Missing Heir of Callonby Sibyl’s Influence Threads Gathered Up Sequel to Virgie’s Inheritance Thrice Wedded Tina Trixy, or The Shadow of a Crime True Aristocrat, A True Love’s Reward Virgie’s Inheritance

Wayne'snounUS /weɪnz/

possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

WeddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/

having been taken in marriage

From this reading The Magic Cameo A Love Story AUTHOR OF “The Churchyard Betrothal,” “Mona,” “Wedded By Fate,” “A Hoiden’s Conquest,” “The Lily of Mordaunt,” etc.

WhirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Magic Cameo He Loves Me For Myself Helen’s Victory Her Faith Rewarded Sequel to Faithful Shirley Her Heart’s Victory Sequel to Max Heritage of Love, A Sequel to The Golden Key Hoiden’s Conquest, A How Will It

WorshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Brownie’s Triumph Earl Wayne’s Nobility Churchyard Betrothal, The Edrie’s Legacy Faithful Shirley For Love and Honor Sequel to Geoffrey’s Victory Forsaken Bride, The Geoffrey’s Victory Golden Key, The; or a Heart’s Silent Worship Heatherford Fortune, The Sequel to

YearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading End Sequel to Marguerite’s Heritage Lily of Mordaunt, The Little Miss Whirlwind; or Lost for Twenty Years Lost, A Pearle Love’s Conquest Sequel to Helen’s Victory Love Victorious, A Magic Cameo, The Marguerite’s Heritage Masked Bridal, The Max,

Chapter 1 of The Magic Cameo: A Love Story by Georgie, Mrs. Sheldon holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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.

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Magic
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Cameo
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