Chapter 2 of A Comedy of Elopement is here in full — 756 sentences across 152 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of A Comedy of Elopement is here in full — 756 sentences across 152 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée. “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.” “You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently. “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance. I only hope he may not have a chance soon.
Chapter 2 of A Comedy of Elopement is here in full — 756 sentences across 152 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ““He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ““He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.”
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading ““You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading ““You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.”
take in marriage
From this reading ““Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.””
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading ““Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.””
at any time that; every time that
From this reading ““He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ““Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.””
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In this reading ““He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.”
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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 “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.
anew
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading “You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.
dearly loved
From this reading “You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I only hope he may not have a chance soon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I only hope he may not have a chance soon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
take in marriage
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I only hope he may not have a chance soon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
and nothing more
From this reading I only hope he may not have a chance soon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
in the near future
From this reading I only hope he may not have a chance soon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “You do not know Mr. Kyrle as well as I do, my dear,” said Fanny, complacently.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “He will be quite certain to ask me whenever he has a chance.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Whether you marry Mr. Meredith or not, I am sure that Mr. Kyrle will never ask you to marry him again.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You would not think so if you had heard him,” said Aimée.
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