Chapter 7 of A Man and a Woman is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of A Man and a Woman is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEW FORCES AT WORK. "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets: "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.' "And "'_What_ do you think I'll shave you for _nothing_ and give you a drink.' "You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.
Chapter 7 of A Man and a Woman is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading “"You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:”
take in liquids
From this reading “"And "'_What_ do you think I'll shave you for _nothing_ and give you a drink.'”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “NEW FORCES AT WORK.”
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading “"You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “"You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.”
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “"'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'”
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading “"You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “"You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:”
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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 "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW FORCES AT WORK.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
take in liquids
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading NEW FORCES AT WORK.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading "You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FORCES AT WORK.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
term of address for a man
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'What do you _think_ I'll shave you for nothing and _give you a drink_.'
during the time that
From this reading "You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading "You will observe that, while the wording is the same, the inflection is different.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NEW FORCES AT WORK.
produce a literary work
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will be kind enough, sir, to write upon the blackboard two couplets:
Chapter 7 of A Man and a Woman by Stanley Waterloo holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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