Chapter 4 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 3 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 3 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You might respect yourself, then," said the girl. "Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either." "No, it wouldn't. I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially. "Well, I like to say them," Alma returned.
Chapter 4 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 3 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “"Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."”
a young female
From this reading “"You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.”
in an impartial manner
From this reading “I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.”
by chance
From this reading “"Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “"You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “"Well, I like to say them," Alma returned.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.”
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From this reading "Well, I like to say them," Alma returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."
one or the other of two
From this reading "Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."
a young female
From this reading "You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
in an impartial manner
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, it wouldn't.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it wouldn't.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."
by chance
From this reading "Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Well, I like to say them," Alma returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.
express in words
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, I like to say them," Alma returned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I like to have you say these things to me," said Beaton, impartially.
(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, I like to say them," Alma returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or perhaps that wouldn't be so easy, either."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You might respect yourself, then," said the girl.
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