Chapter 5 of Donna Teresa is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Donna Teresa is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man? Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth." "I don't know. It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty. "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
Chapter 5 of Donna Teresa is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “"Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.”
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading “Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."”
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “"I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.”
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 “It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.”
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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 "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know.
a boy or man
From this reading "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I daresay he is not really dangerous, but somehow I don't like the fellow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Now I believe that sort of wild talk is mere froth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be," said Wilbraham, recovering himself with difficulty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mary and you both seem to think Cesare a dangerous man?
Chapter 5 of Donna Teresa by Frances Mary Peard holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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 5 holds 438 sentences of Donna Teresa, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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