Chapter 24 of The Masked Bridal is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Masked Bridal is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION. "Will you help me?" Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her. "How can I help you, lady?" Giulia inquired, with a look of surprise.
Chapter 24 of The Masked Bridal is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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serving as an essential component
From this reading “A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.”
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading “Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.”
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading “Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.”
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading “Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.”
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading “Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.”
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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 A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I help you, lady?"
serving as an essential component
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Giulia inquired, with a look of surprise.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Will you help me?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can I help you, lady?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I help you, lady?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "How can I help you, lady?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Giulia inquired, with a look of surprise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you help me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giulia inquired, with a look of surprise.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
during the time that
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
which person or people
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you help me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Giulia inquired, with a look of surprise.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you help me?"
Chapter 24 of The Masked Bridal by Georgie, Mrs. Sheldon holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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