Chapter 25 of By Wit of Woman is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of By Wit of Woman is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways. He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me. "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked. "You punish tactfully, General. I suppose you think the rebuke is warranted.
Chapter 25 of By Wit of Woman is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.”
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.”
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.”
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “"You punish tactfully, General.”
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “I suppose you think the rebuke is warranted.”
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading “"You punish tactfully, General.”
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.”
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading “I suppose you think the rebuke is warranted.”
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 “ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.”
In this reading “He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.”
sporadically and infrequently
In this reading “ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.”
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consider or hold as true
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "You punish tactfully, General.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose you think the rebuke is warranted.
and nothing more
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "You punish tactfully, General.
censure severely or angrily
From this reading I suppose you think the rebuke is warranted.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you think the rebuke is warranted.
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading "You punish tactfully, General.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I suppose you think the rebuke is warranted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading I suppose you think the rebuke is warranted.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD His Excellency had at times some very pretty ways.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He stepped through the window now, and, plucking three or four of the finest marguerites, offered them to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will accept them--in the sense I have just indicated?" he asked.
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