Chapter X
Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of A Question of Marriage is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I am not fretting." "Not? What then? You look--" "Furious! I'm furious.
A Question of Marriage
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of A Question of Marriage is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"I
am
not
fretting."
"Not?
What
then?
You
look--"
"Furious!
I'm
furious.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Question of Marriage
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of A Question of Marriage is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"I
am
not
fretting."
/aɪ æm nɑːt ˈfretɪŋ/
Line 2
"Not?
/nɑːt/
Line 3
What
then?
/wʌt ðen/
Line 4
You
look--"
"Furious!
/juː lʊk ˈfjʊriəs/
Line 5
I'm
furious.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
fretting
verb
US /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “"I am not fretting."”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “You look--" "Furious!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look--" "Furious!”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 10
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not fretting."
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "I am not fretting."
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading You look--" "Furious!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not fretting."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm furious.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look--" "Furious!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not fretting."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What then?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What then?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look--" "Furious!
Chapter 10 of A Question of Marriage by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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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Chapter 10 holds 428 sentences of A Question of Marriage, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in A Question of Marriage
Words and structures a reader meets early in A Question of Marriage, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Question
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Question of Marriage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Marriage
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- George
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- Horne
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