Chapter 13 of Turquoise and Ruby is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Turquoise and Ruby is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do right," whispered a voice in her ear. This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her. She started and looked out, gazing to right and left. As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her. That some one was Honora.
Chapter 13 of Turquoise and Ruby is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “"Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.”
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading “This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.”
In this reading “This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.”
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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 "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That some one was Honora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
which person or people
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
Chapter 13 of Turquoise and Ruby by L. T. Meade holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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