Chapter 31 of Through stained glass: A Novel is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Through stained glass: A Novel is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned. What was the game? she wondered. But the first thing she asked was: "And how much is that?" Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
Chapter 31 of Through stained glass: A Novel is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.”
permission to do something
From this reading “WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.”
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.”
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading “WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.”
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading “WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “What was the game? she wondered.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And how much is that?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But the first thing she asked was:
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
permission to do something
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the first thing she asked was:
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading What was the game? she wondered.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And how much is that?"
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And how much is that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And how much is that?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
and nothing more
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was the game? she wondered.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
a special situation
From this reading But the first thing she asked was:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was the game? she wondered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the game? she wondered.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lewis stammered, and said really he didn't know, which made Folly laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN Lewis burst upon Folly with the news that his father had given not only consent to the marriage, but half his income to smooth the way to it, Folly frowned.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading What was the game? she wondered.
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