Chapter 7 of The Testing of Diana Mallory is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Testing of Diana Mallory is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon. I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge. You don't mind?" The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door. Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
Chapter 7 of The Testing of Diana Mallory is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “"I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon.”
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.”
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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 The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon.
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From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading "I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't mind?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
and nothing more
From this reading I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You don't mind?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
in the near future
From this reading "I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
carry out
From this reading I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
which person or people
From this reading The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't mind?"
Chapter 7 of The Testing of Diana Mallory by Humphry, Mrs. Ward holds 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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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