Chapter 11 of Adrienne is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Adrienne is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later. He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream. She hardly knew her energetic cousin. Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye. "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
Chapter 11 of Adrienne is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.”
well in the past; former
From this reading “A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.”
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading “She hardly knew her energetic cousin.”
a farewell remark
From this reading “Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.”
a request to be present
From this reading “A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.”
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading “Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.”
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.
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In this reading “Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.”
In this reading “A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.”
In this reading “He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.”
In this reading “He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.”
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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 A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She hardly knew her energetic cousin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.
well in the past; former
From this reading A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading She hardly knew her energetic cousin.
a farewell remark
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.
only a very short time before
From this reading She hardly knew her energetic cousin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She hardly knew her energetic cousin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She hardly knew her energetic cousin.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hardly knew her energetic cousin.
a request to be present
From this reading A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But, ma mère," he said, "this is not my life, my home; I am a bird of passage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A SUMMONS GUY departed three days later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very uncommunicative; to Adrienne, he seemed like a man walking in a dream.
at the time that
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her aunt complained bitterly of his want of confidence in her, and upbraided him with it when he came to wish her good-bye.
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