Chapter 9 of The official chaperon is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The official chaperon is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GAY DECEIVERS MRS. CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm. “My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette. “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?” “Of course it isn’t.”
Chapter 9 of The official chaperon is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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although
From this reading “CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.”
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.”
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading ““I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?””
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
From this reading ““My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.”
darkened by clouds
From this reading ““My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.”
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading ““My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading ““I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?””
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.
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course it isn’t.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
although
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course it isn’t.”
a female human offspring
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GAY DECEIVERS MRS.
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading GAY DECEIVERS MRS.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course it isn’t.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course it isn’t.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
From this reading “My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.
darkened by clouds
From this reading “My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GAY DECEIVERS MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course it isn’t.”
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading “My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
not often
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear Pauline,” she said, lowering her lorgnette.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading CALHOUN-COOPER contemplated her daughter with distinct admiration, albeit mixed with some alarm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have seldom seen you look so well, but--eh--don’t you think your gown is a trifle too--too pronounced?”
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