Chapter 8 of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This last habit annoyed her. "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation. "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror." "I do it to analyze them," he answered. "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
Chapter 8 of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “"I do it to analyze them," he answered.”
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “This last habit annoyed her.”
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading “"I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.”
an established custom
From this reading “This last habit annoyed her.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “"I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “"It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “"It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “"I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.”
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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a prolonged period of time
In this reading “"I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."”
In this reading “"I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.”
In this reading “"It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."”
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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 "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "I do it to analyze them," he answered.
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading This last habit annoyed her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I do it to analyze them," he answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
an established custom
From this reading This last habit annoyed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do it to analyze them," he answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This last habit annoyed her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
immediately past
From this reading This last habit annoyed her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I do it to analyze them," he answered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last habit annoyed her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is like being forced to look at one's self in a mirror."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I am so dense, you know, it takes me a long time to understand.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you would not do that," she said, with some irritation.
Chapter 8 of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories by Constance Fenimore Woolson holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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