Chapter 16 of A good woman is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of A good woman is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His other hand touched her shoulder. “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....” When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child. I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.” She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.
Chapter 16 of A good woman is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading “She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading ““Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....””
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading ““Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....””
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.”
having come into contact
From this reading “His other hand touched her shoulder.”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading ““Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....””
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.”
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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rest on for support
In this reading “She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.”
move the upper body backwards and down
In this reading ““Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....””
In this reading “His other hand touched her shoulder.”
In this reading “I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.””
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His other hand touched her shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His other hand touched her shoulder.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His other hand touched her shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His other hand touched her shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His other hand touched her shoulder.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.
express in words
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
having come into contact
From this reading His other hand touched her shoulder.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I’m old enough to be your father ... and I don’t want to see you unhappy.”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.
at the time that
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She leaned against his knee with a sudden feeling of weak collapse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here,” he said, “lean back against my knee and tell me everything that’s making you unhappy....”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When she hesitated, he said, “Try to think of me as your father, my child.
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