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A woman's trust

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A woman's trust is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.
They are in great demand everywhere.
The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.
These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.
They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.
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A woman's trust

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A woman's trust is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.
/ðə ˈɔːθər niːdz noʊ ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən ˈkaʊntləs ˈmɪljənz ʌv ˈwɪmən hæv ˌenˈdʒɔɪd ðə wɜːrks ʌv ðɪs ˈɔːθər/
Line 2
They are in great demand everywhere.
/ðeɪ ɑːr ɪn ɡreɪt dɪˈmænd ˈevriwer/
Line 3
The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.
/ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ lɪst kənˈteɪnz hɜːr best wɜːrk ənd ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈɔːθəraɪzd əˈdɪʃən/
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These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.
/ðiːz ˈstɔːriz tiːm wɪð ˈækʃən ənd wʌt ɪz mɔːr dɪˈzaɪrəbəl ðeɪ ɑːr kliːn frʌm stɑːrt tuː ˈfɪnɪʃ/
Line 5
They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.
/ðeɪ ɑːr lʌv ˈstɔːriz bʌt ɑːr ʌv ə taɪp ðæt ɪz ˈhoʊlsəm ənd ˈtoʊtəli ˈdɪfərənt frʌm ðə tʃiːp ˈsɔːrdəd ˈfɪkʃən ðæt ɪz ˈbiːɪŋ ˈpʌblɪʃt baɪ ənˈskruːpjələs ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

Learner Dictionary

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.

authorized adjective US /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading “The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.”

Countless adjective US /ˈkaʊntləs/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading “_The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.”

publishers noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.”

sordid adjective US /ˈsɔːrdəd/

morally degraded

From this reading “They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.”

teem verb US /tiːm/

be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading “These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.”

totally adverb US /ˈtoʊtəli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading “They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.”

unscrupulous adjective US /ənˈskruːpjələs/

without scruples or principles

From this reading “They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.”

wholesome adjective US /ˈhoʊlsəm/

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading “They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

totally different adverb + adjective

In this reading “They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.”

Countless millions adjective + noun counted as “countless million”

In this reading “_The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.”

love stories noun + noun counted as “love story”

a story dealing with love

In this reading “They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.”

All words in this reading · 59

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are in great demand everywhere.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

CountlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading They are in great demand everywhere.

desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading They are in great demand everywhere.

fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They are in great demand everywhere.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They are in great demand everywhere.

IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

NeedsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/

morally degraded

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

teemverbUS /tiːm/

be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are in great demand everywhere.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/

without scruples or principles

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading They are love stories, but are of a type that is wholesome and totally different from the cheap, sordid fiction that is being published by unscrupulous publishers.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading These stories teem with action, and what is more desirable, they are clean from start to finish.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The following list contains her best work, and is the only authorized edition.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading _The Author Needs No Introduction_ Countless millions of women have enjoyed the works of this author.

Chapter 1 of A woman's trust by Bertha M. Clay holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 1 holds 143 sentences of A woman's trust, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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Needs
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Introduction
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