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Chapter 6 of April Hopes is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer. “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.” “I doubt it. Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?” “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
Chapter 6 of April Hopes is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of surpassing excellence
From this reading “Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?””
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?””
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?””
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading ““It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.””
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading ““Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading ““Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.”
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?””
with low volume
From this reading ““Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I doubt it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I doubt it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.
with low volume
From this reading “Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It seemed as if they could have kept it up all night if they liked.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Trevor,” said Mrs. Brinkley to the host, who had come up for her congratulations, “do you always have such brilliant performances?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, we have so far,” he answered modestly; and Mrs. Brinkley laughed with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, do you think so?” softly murmured Mrs. Pasmer.
Chapter 6 of April Hopes by William Dean Howells holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 6 holds 406 sentences of April Hopes, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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