Chapter 12 of A Woman-Hater is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Woman-Hater is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“My father was an American, my mother English. I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years. Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston. Both my parents educated me, and began very early. I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
Chapter 12 of A Woman-Hater is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.”
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.”
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading “Both my parents educated me, and began very early.”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “Both my parents educated me, and began very early.”
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.”
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “My father was an American, my mother English.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My father was an American, my mother English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Both my parents educated me, and began very early.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both my parents educated me, and began very early.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Both my parents educated me, and began very early.
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Both my parents educated me, and began very early.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “My father was an American, my mother English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father was an American, my mother English.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both my parents educated me, and began very early.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “My father was an American, my mother English.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father was an American, my mother English.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Both my parents educated me, and began very early.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
the profession of a teacher
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both my parents educated me, and began very early.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My father was an American, my mother English.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then my father had property left him in Massachusetts, and we went to Boston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I observe that most parents are babies at teaching, compared with mine.
a late time of life
From this reading I was born near Epsom and lived there ten years.
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