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By Wit of Woman
By Wit of Woman

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of By Wit of Woman is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 26 of By Wit of Woman by Arthur W. Marchmont holds 243 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.

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FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.
Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."
"Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.
"Never mind the Colonel.
He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.
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By Wit of Woman

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of By Wit of Woman is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.
Line 2
Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."
Line 3
"Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.
Line 4
"Never mind the Colonel.
Line 5
He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Everything pronoun US /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.”

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “"Never mind the Colonel.”

All words in this reading · 59

Every word is available to listen to. 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 Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

again

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

came

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

Christabel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

Colonel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

come

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

Count

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

declared

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

earnestness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

entered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

even

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From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

exclaimed

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From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

FACE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

glanced

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

God

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

half

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

hands

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

intense

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

Karl

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

Katona's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

knows

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

manner

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Never mind the Colonel.

most

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

nervously

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

Never

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Never mind the Colonel.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

outstretched

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

presence

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

protest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

put

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

recant

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

regardless

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his nervously and glanced at the Colonel.

sight

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

Thank

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

tone

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

unabashed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knows everything," he declared in the most unabashed manner, "even that I have come to recant.

Utterly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading FACE TO FACE As I entered the room Karl came to me with both hands outstretched.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Utterly regardless of Colonel Katona's presence, he exclaimed in a tone of intense earnestness; "Thank God, for a sight of you again, Christabel."