Chapter XII of The mis-rule of three, “The Meeting,” is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter XII of The mis-rule of three, “The Meeting,” is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand. The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it. “Won’t you shake hands with me? What have I done?” said she. “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
Chapter XII of The mis-rule of three, “The Meeting,” is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading ““What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.”
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading ““What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading ““What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.”
dependable
From this reading ““What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.”
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading ““What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.”
to a sufficient degree
From this reading “Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.”
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.
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take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
In this reading ““Won’t you shake hands with me?”
In this reading ““What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.”
thrust or extend out
In this reading “Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What have I done?” said she.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
a man of refinement
From this reading “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Won’t you shake hands with me?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have I done?” said she.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What have I done?” said she.
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Won’t you shake hands with me?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
not any; not one
From this reading The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What have I done?” said she.
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “Won’t you shake hands with me?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What have I done?” said she.
dependable
From this reading “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Eden recovered her self-possession sufficiently to hold out her hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The angry M. Blaise took no notice of it.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “What have you done?” retorted the stout gentleman, frowning upon her and her companion with strict impartiality.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have I done?” said she.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Won’t you shake hands with me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Won’t you shake hands with me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Won’t you shake hands with me?
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