Chapter 5 of A Traveler from Altruria: Romance is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Traveler from Altruria: Romance is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I see,” he answered. “It is a terrible quandary.” “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.” “We have none,” he replied. “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
Chapter 5 of A Traveler from Altruria: Romance is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading ““But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?””
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading ““I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.””
not one, and not any
From this reading ““We have none,” he replied.”
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading ““It is a terrible quandary.””
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ““We have none,” he replied.”
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading ““But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?””
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ““It is a terrible quandary.””
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ““I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.””
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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 “It is a terrible quandary.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I see,” he answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have none,” he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I see,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see,” he answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a terrible quandary.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a terrible quandary.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “We have none,” he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading “It is a terrible quandary.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “We have none,” he replied.
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see,” he answered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
express in words
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “It is a terrible quandary.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have none,” he replied.
which person or people
From this reading “But the comparatively poor--you have some people who are richer than others?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish,” said Mrs. Makely, “that you would tell us just how you manage with the poor in Altruria.”
Chapter 5 of A Traveler from Altruria: Romance by William Dean Howells holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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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