Chapter 18 of The Virgin in Judgment is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Virgin in Judgment is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching. But still he laughed. "You maidens! What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure. ’Another man’s wife’--eh?
Chapter 18 of The Virgin in Judgment is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading “What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “"You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.”
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “"You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.”
adult female chicken
From this reading “What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “But still he laughed.”
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “"You maidens!”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.”
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later than; following
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still he laughed.
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Another man’s wife’--eh?
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But still he laughed.
adult female chicken
From this reading What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But still he laughed.
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "You maidens!
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still he laughed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What hen dragons of virtue you are, to be sure.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You maidens!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re after another man’s wife," she said, and faced him without flinching.
Chapter 18 of The Virgin in Judgment by Eden Phillpotts holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 18 holds 413 sentences of The Virgin in Judgment, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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