Chapter 17 of The Pretty Lady is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Pretty Lady is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTIC "Say you forgive me!" The officer insisted. "But there is nothing--" "Say you forgive me!" She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance. He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.
Chapter 17 of The Pretty Lady is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.”
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading “She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.”
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading “He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.”
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.”
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading “THE MYSTIC "Say you forgive me!"”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.”
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading “He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.”
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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 She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
confined by bonds
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there is nothing--" "Say you forgive me!"
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading THE MYSTIC "Say you forgive me!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The officer insisted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But there is nothing--" "Say you forgive me!"
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MYSTIC "Say you forgive me!"
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading THE MYSTIC "Say you forgive me!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But there is nothing--" "Say you forgive me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer insisted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
express in words
From this reading THE MYSTIC "Say you forgive me!"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTIC "Say you forgive me!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there is nothing--" "Say you forgive me!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
at the time that
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He knelt dimly there without a sign of self-consciousness or false shame.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She had counted on a scene of triumph with him when he woke up, anticipating that he was bound to cut a ridiculous appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MYSTIC "Say you forgive me!"
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