Chapter 3 of The Marquis of Lossie is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Marquis of Lossie is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR CRATHIE. He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath. “MacPhail!” it cried. “Come out with you. Don’t think to sneak there.
Chapter 3 of The Marquis of Lossie is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““MacPhail!” it cried.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.”
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading “He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.”
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading “Don’t think to sneak there.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading “He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come out with you.
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From this reading MR CRATHIE.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “MacPhail!” it cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t think to sneak there.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “MacPhail!” it cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MacPhail!” it cried.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR CRATHIE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Come out with you.
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading Don’t think to sneak there.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Don’t think to sneak there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don’t think to sneak there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don’t think to sneak there.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come out with you.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door, and the voice of the factor in exultant wrath.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come out with you.
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