Chapter 6 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly. "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me. "Tell me about your books." He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond. "What strange books for a little girl!
Chapter 6 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “"They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “"They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.”
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “"I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly.”
in a rebellious manner
From this reading “"I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.”
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.”
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading “"They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.”
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.”
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In this reading “"I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly.”
In this reading “"They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.”
a youthful female person
In this reading “"What strange books for a little girl!”
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.”
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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 He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me about your books."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Tell me about your books."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading "I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
in a rebellious manner
From this reading "I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What strange books for a little girl!
a young female
From this reading "What strange books for a little girl!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What strange books for a little girl!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I--I like bright colors," I said, defiantly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "What strange books for a little girl!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about your books."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up lazily, and began reading the titles of a heap on the table beyond.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What strange books for a little girl!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "They are cheerful and--and--" "Sweet Comtesse!" interrupted Antony, in his mocking tone, which does not anger me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me about your books."
Chapter 6 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel by Elinor Glyn holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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