Chapter 16 of Emma McChesney and Co. is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Emma McChesney and Co. is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily. She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace. But with Jock's eyes. They were wasted in a man. At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
Chapter 16 of Emma McChesney and Co. is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “"Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “"Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.”
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.”
declaiming wildly
From this reading “At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."”
read anew; read again
From this reading “"Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.”
shedding tears
From this reading “At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “"Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.”
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “They were wasted in a man.”
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 She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with Jock's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But with Jock's eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading "Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were wasted in a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But with Jock's eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were wasted in a man.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
declaiming wildly
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
read anew; read again
From this reading "Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
shedding tears
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fiend!" retorted Emma, and reread the telegram happily.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were wasted in a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate, she ought to be a raving, tearing beauty with that father and mother."
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading They were wasted in a man.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were wasted in a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She folded it then, with a pensive sigh, "I hope she'll look like Grace.
Chapter 16 of Emma McChesney and Co. by Edna Ferber holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 16 holds 208 sentences of Emma McChesney and Co., unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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