Chapter 21 of The Phantom Lover is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Phantom Lover is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps." It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea. Esther was out. She knew now that it was to see Esther he came. She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
Chapter 21 of The Phantom Lover is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by extreme anger
From this reading “She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.”
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading “Esther was out.”
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “"The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."”
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.”
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “"The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."”
made compatible or consistent
From this reading “She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.”
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading “"The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."”
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In this reading “She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.”
travel across or pass over
In this reading “She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged 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 It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She knew now that it was to see Esther he came.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
marked by extreme anger
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther was out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
the act of giving
From this reading It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew now that it was to see Esther he came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew now that it was to see Esther he came.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
in a sorrowful lugubrious manner
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She knew now that it was to see Esther he came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Esther was out.
above and across; more than
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
made compatible or consistent
From this reading She was quite reconciled to the fact, and had got over her first pang of jealousy, but Esther's indifference to him enraged her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She knew now that it was to see Esther he came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew now that it was to see Esther he came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew now that it was to see Esther he came.
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The phantom lover," said June Mason lugubriously, "is certainly turning up trumps."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a week later, and she was giving Micky tea.
Chapter 21 of The Phantom Lover by Ruby M. (Ruby Mildred) Ayres holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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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