Chapter 6 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March. "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here." "I'm sure you'll like it. Every one does." Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
Chapter 6 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"”
a native or resident of Boston
From this reading “"Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.”
march in a procession
From this reading “"Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"I'm sure you'll like it.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “"But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."”
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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 "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
a native or resident of Boston
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one does."
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From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one does."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
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From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
march in a procession
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one does."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
express in words
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
in the near future
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
(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 "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
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