Chapter 22 of The Seven Secrets is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Seven Secrets is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MESSAGE. The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction. "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on. "See her again before it is too late." "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
Chapter 22 of The Seven Secrets is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “"Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “A MESSAGE.”
make reference to
From this reading “"You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"”
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading “The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.”
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading “The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.”
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.”
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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 A MESSAGE.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
anew
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
react verbally
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
highest in quality
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
make reference to
From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
carry out
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
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