Chapter 18 of By Wit of Woman is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of By Wit of Woman is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms. "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said. "What has happened? Who was outside the house? What is the meaning of all the mystery?
Chapter 18 of By Wit of Woman is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “"I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.”
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading “"I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “What is the meaning of all the mystery?”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “What is the meaning of all the mystery?”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Who was outside the house?”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.”
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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 What is the meaning of all the mystery?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Who was outside the house?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the meaning of all the mystery?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
engage in
From this reading "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What is the meaning of all the mystery?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading What is the meaning of all the mystery?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Who was outside the house?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE COST OF VICTORY I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was outside the house?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened?
which person or people
From this reading Who was outside the house?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going to make an appeal to your generosity," I said.
Chapter 18 of By Wit of Woman by Arthur W. Marchmont holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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.
Chapter 18 holds 242 sentences of By Wit of Woman, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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