Chapter 6 of A Bachelor Husband is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Bachelor Husband is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What shall I be at fifty. Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?" AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie. "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season." Marie shivered, "No, I promise that."
Chapter 6 of A Bachelor Husband is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.”
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading “"Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"”
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “"Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."”
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “Marie shivered, "No, I promise that."”
being five more than twenty
From this reading “Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.”
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be careful, prudent, or watchful
In this reading “"Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."”
In this reading “AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.”
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possessing life
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What shall I be at fifty.
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What shall I be at fifty.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
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From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
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From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "What shall I be at fifty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What shall I be at fifty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
not any; not one
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Marie shivered, "No, I promise that."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I be at fifty.
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Marie shivered, "No, I promise that."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
carry out
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
being five more than twenty
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall I be at fifty.
at the time that
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Should nature keep me alive If I find the world so bitter When I am but twenty-five?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT THE end of the week Dr. Carey ceased his visits, "You won't need me any more," he assured Marie.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Take care of yourself, that is all, and no more bathing this season."
Chapter 6 of A Bachelor Husband by Ruby M. (Ruby Mildred) Ayres holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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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