Chapter 20 of A Far Country — Complete is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of A Far Country — Complete is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children. Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours." "But I don't love Maude, and Maude doesn't love me. I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me. I should be doing her a double wrong.
Chapter 20 of A Far Country — Complete is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.”
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."”
increase twofold
From this reading “I should be doing her a double wrong.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.”
let have
From this reading “I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.”
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."”
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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 I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be doing her a double wrong.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't love Maude, and Maude doesn't love me.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't love Maude, and Maude doesn't love me.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I should be doing her a double wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't love Maude, and Maude doesn't love me.
increase twofold
From this reading I should be doing her a double wrong.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."
let have
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
the act of departing
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "But I don't love Maude, and Maude doesn't love me.
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I don't love Maude, and Maude doesn't love me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."
precisely, exactly
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be doing her a double wrong.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
(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 Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I grant it's my fault, that I did her a wrong in marrying her, but she is right in leaving me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose I admitted it," she said, "there remain Maude and your children.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Their happiness, their future becomes my responsibility as well as yours."
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