Chapter 6 of The Quest: A Romance is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Quest: A Romance is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind. Yes, by Jove, you are!" Ste. Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope. "Do you think so?" he demanded.
Chapter 6 of The Quest: A Romance is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading “"You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “"You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “"You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “"You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.”
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.”
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “"You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “"You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.”
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seek information from
In this reading “Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.”
In this reading “Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.”
In this reading “"You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.”
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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 "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes, by Jove, you are!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Do you think so?" he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think so?" he demanded.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Yes, by Jove, you are!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
a special situation
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think so?" he demanded.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marie looked up at him, and his face, in the light of the cab-lamp, showed a first faint gleam of hope.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, by Jove, you are!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know," he said, almost believing it himself, "you are paying her a dashed poor compliment in thinking she’s so dull as to misunderstand a little thing of this kind.
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