Chapter 6 of A Mummer's Wife is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Mummer's Wife is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'It is pretty, isn't it? I'm so glad you liked it. I told you the waltz was lovely.' 'Lovely! I should think so.
Chapter 6 of A Mummer's Wife is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I'm so glad you liked it.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “I'm so glad you liked it.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “I told you the waltz was lovely.'”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “'It is pretty, isn't it?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think so.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you the waltz was lovely.'”
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading “I told you the waltz was lovely.'”
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.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm so glad you liked it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told you the waltz was lovely.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm so glad you liked it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is pretty, isn't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is pretty, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is pretty, isn't it?
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I'm so glad you liked it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I told you the waltz was lovely.'
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'It is pretty, isn't it?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should think so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm so glad you liked it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I told you the waltz was lovely.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I should think so.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you the waltz was lovely.'
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading I told you the waltz was lovely.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told you the waltz was lovely.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm so glad you liked it.
Chapter 6 of A Mummer's Wife by George Moore holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 6 holds 408 sentences of A Mummer's Wife, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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