Chapter 11 of The Unwilling Vestal is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Unwilling Vestal is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna. Flexinna’s eyes were dancing. “G-G-Guess where I’ve been,” she challenged. “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.” “I’ve b-b-been to the Palace,” Flexinna revealed.
Chapter 11 of The Unwilling Vestal is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading ““G-G-Guess where I’ve been,” she challenged.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Flexinna’s eyes were dancing.”
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading ““I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.””
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ““I’ve b-b-been to the Palace,” Flexinna revealed.”
inflected form of “parry” — impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading ““I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.””
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading ““I’ve b-b-been to the Palace,” Flexinna revealed.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.”
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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 Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve b-b-been to the Palace,” Flexinna revealed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “G-G-Guess where I’ve been,” she challenged.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading “G-G-Guess where I’ve been,” she challenged.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Flexinna’s eyes were dancing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Flexinna’s eyes were dancing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flexinna’s eyes were dancing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “G-G-Guess where I’ve been,” she challenged.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.”
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “G-G-Guess where I’ve been,” she challenged.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “I’ve b-b-been to the Palace,” Flexinna revealed.
inflected form of “parry” — impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.”
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “I’ve b-b-been to the Palace,” Flexinna revealed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “G-G-Guess where I’ve been,” she challenged.
express in words
From this reading “I’m not good at guessing,” Brinnaria parried; “better tell me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ve b-b-been to the Palace,” Flexinna revealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve b-b-been to the Palace,” Flexinna revealed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Two days later, Brinnaria had a visit from Flexinna.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flexinna’s eyes were dancing.
in or at the place that
From this reading “G-G-Guess where I’ve been,” she challenged.
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