Chapter 15 of Diana of Kara-Kara is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Diana of Kara-Kara is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing. From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!” “Mr. Dempsi--” began Diana. “Wopsy,” he murmured reproachfully. “Well--Wopsy.
Chapter 15 of Diana of Kara-Kara is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the action of accomplishing something
From this reading “From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!””
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading ““Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.”
without love
From this reading “From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!””
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading ““Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.”
inspiring awe
From this reading “From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!””
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading ““Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!””
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Mr. Dempsi--” began Diana.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Mr. Dempsi--” began Diana.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wopsy,” he murmured reproachfully.
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
without love
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Wopsy,” he murmured reproachfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “Wopsy,” he murmured reproachfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
inspiring awe
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
a special situation
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well--Wopsy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the utter depths of loveless despair to the sublime accomplishment of heart’s desire--what a transition, my own!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Life,” said Mr. Dempsi, stretching the toes of his small feet to the fire with a luxurious intake of breath, “is a beautiful thing.
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From this reading “Wopsy,” he murmured reproachfully.
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