Chapter 23 of The Velvet Glove is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Velvet Glove is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched. And Mon admitted that he had as yet omitted that meal. Juanita shrugged her shoulders. It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals. If Mon was hungry he should have said so.
Chapter 23 of The Velvet Glove is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading “THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “And Mon admitted that he had as yet omitted that meal.”
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.”
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading “And Mon admitted that he had as yet omitted that meal.”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “Juanita shrugged her shoulders.”
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading “THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.”
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And Mon admitted that he had as yet omitted that meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mon admitted that he had as yet omitted that meal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Mon was hungry he should have said so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Juanita shrugged her shoulders.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading If Mon was hungry he should have said so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading And Mon admitted that he had as yet omitted that meal.
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading And Mon admitted that he had as yet omitted that meal.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If Mon was hungry he should have said so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Mon was hungry he should have said so.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Juanita shrugged her shoulders.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Juanita shrugged her shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Mon was hungry he should have said so.
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Mon admitted that he had as yet omitted that meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL As Juanita quitted the room she heard Sarrion ask Evasio Mon if he had lunched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Mon was hungry he should have said so.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is only in later life that we come to realise the importance of meals.
but in spite of that
From this reading And Mon admitted that he had as yet omitted that meal.
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