Chapter 6 of The Red Widow is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Red Widow is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances. Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said: "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening? You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison? Do come.
Chapter 6 of The Red Widow is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:”
greatly pleased
From this reading “"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.”
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “"Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?”
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading “"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.”
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.”
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.”
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading “"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.”
important in effect or meaning
From this reading “"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.”
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In this reading “"Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?”
In this reading “"Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?”
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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 Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Do come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
greatly pleased
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
the act of departing
From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
held up in the air
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
important in effect or meaning
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
but in spite of that
From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
Chapter 6 of The Red Widow by William Le Queux holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 6 holds 398 sentences of The Red Widow, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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