Chapter XII of The Mystery at Dark Cedars, “_Bound and Gagged_,” is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter XII of The Mystery at Dark Cedars, “_Bound and Gagged_,” is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field. "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?" Mary Louise laughed. "No, she didn't. I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
Chapter XII of The Mystery at Dark Cedars, “_Bound and Gagged_,” is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “"How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “"Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “"How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “"Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “"How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “"How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.”
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading “"Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “"How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.”
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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In this reading “"Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"”
In this reading “"How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.”
an elderly unmarried woman
In this reading “I guess I'm going to be an old maid."”
In this reading “"How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.”
In this reading “"How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.”
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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 "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, she didn't.
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
a boy or man
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
the act of departing
From this reading I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mary Louise laughed.
a large number or amount
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
a female domestic
From this reading I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
take in marriage
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, she didn't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
express in words
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guess I'm going to be an old maid."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did she say you'd marry a tall, good-looking fellow, with lots of personality?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How was your fortune, Mary Louise?" inquired Max, as the former emerged from the gypsy's tent and joined the merry group in the field.
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