Chapter 36 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy is here in full — 1202 sentences across 241 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy is here in full — 1202 sentences across 241 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARGARET. Gracious! Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on. You've never hunted with him, my dear. I have.
Chapter 36 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy is here in full — 1202 sentences across 241 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dearly loved
From this reading “You've never hunted with him, my dear.”
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading “Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Gracious!”
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading “You've never hunted with him, my dear.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You've never hunted with him, my dear.”
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.”
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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 Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.
dearly loved
From this reading You've never hunted with him, my dear.
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Gracious!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You've never hunted with him, my dear.
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading You've never hunted with him, my dear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have.
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From this reading MARGARET.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You've never hunted with him, my dear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You've never hunted with him, my dear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You've never hunted with him, my dear.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wives are at a disadvantage, especially early on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've never hunted with him, my dear.
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