Chapter 8 of Consequences is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Consequences is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No one has ever understood me like you do." "Poor little child, I think I understand you. You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me. Besides--" The Superior paused. "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
Chapter 8 of Consequences is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, and audio.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides--" The Superior paused.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.”
a woman religious
From this reading “"A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Besides--" The Superior paused.”
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “Besides--" The Superior paused.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “"No one has ever understood me like you do."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Poor little child, I think I understand you.”
In this reading “"A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides--" The Superior paused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Poor little child, I think I understand you.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No one has ever understood me like you do."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
at any time
From this reading "No one has ever understood me like you do."
the act of departing
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No one has ever understood me like you do."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Poor little child, I think I understand you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No one has ever understood me like you do."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Poor little child, I think I understand you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No one has ever understood me like you do."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
not any; not one
From this reading "No one has ever understood me like you do."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
a woman religious
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one has ever understood me like you do."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Besides--" The Superior paused.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor little child, I think I understand you.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Besides--" The Superior paused.
express in words
From this reading "A nun does not often tell her own story, but I am going to tell you a little of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides--" The Superior paused.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Poor little child, I think I understand you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Poor little child, I think I understand you.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "No one has ever understood me like you do."
precisely as stated
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No one has ever understood me like you do."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have told me a great deal, and your confidence has meant very much to me.
Chapter 8 of Consequences by E. M. Delafield holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 8 holds 412 sentences of Consequences, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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