Chapter 29 of Wild Margaret is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Wild Margaret is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose. Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed. "_What_ do you say? Is this a jest? If so, it is in rather bad taste, don't you think?"
Chapter 29 of Wild Margaret is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “"It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.”
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “"It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Is this a jest?”
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading “Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “If so, it is in rather bad taste, don't you think?"”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.”
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.
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.”
temporarily
In this reading “Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.”
In this reading “Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.”
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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 Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading "It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading "It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading If so, it is in rather bad taste, don't you think?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_What_ do you say?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, it is in rather bad taste, don't you think?"
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If so, it is in rather bad taste, don't you think?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Is this a jest?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
on the contrary
From this reading If so, it is in rather bad taste, don't you think?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.
express in words
From this reading "_What_ do you say?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, it is in rather bad taste, don't you think?"
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading If so, it is in rather bad taste, don't you think?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If so, it is in rather bad taste, don't you think?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this a jest?
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_What_ do you say?
the words that are spoken
From this reading Violet looked at him for a moment as if she had not understood the purport of his words, then she raised herself on her elbow, and laughed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_What_ do you say?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "It is yourself I want," said Austin Ambrose.
Chapter 29 of Wild Margaret by Charles Garvice holds 255 sentences, grouped into 51 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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