Chapter 32 of Fashion and Famine is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Fashion and Famine is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAWYER'S VISIT TO HIS CLIENT. I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best. Yes, tempter, I am still his wife! I hold the glory of his name! To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
Chapter 32 of Fashion and Famine is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 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 person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “THE LAWYER'S VISIT TO HIS CLIENT.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!”
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.”
a state of high honor
From this reading “I hold the glory of his name!”
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “THE LAWYER'S VISIT TO HIS CLIENT.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!”
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!”
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading “I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.”
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 “I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.”
In this reading “I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.”
In this reading “To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading THE LAWYER'S VISIT TO HIS CLIENT.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
being ten more than thirty
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
a state of high honor
From this reading I hold the glory of his name!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAWYER'S VISIT TO HIS CLIENT.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I hold the glory of his name!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE LAWYER'S VISIT TO HIS CLIENT.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
held dear
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I hold the glory of his name!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hold the glory of his name!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yes, tempter, I am still his wife!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
a person who tempts others
From this reading Yes, tempter, I am still his wife!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAWYER'S VISIT TO HIS CLIENT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAWYER'S VISIT TO HIS CLIENT.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE LAWYER'S VISIT TO HIS CLIENT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To purchase liberty or life I would not dim its light with shame!
a late time of life
From this reading I am his wife; full forty years This head was pillowed on his breast; I shared his joy, I shared his tears, And in deep sorrow loved him best.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, tempter, I am still his wife!
Chapter 32 of Fashion and Famine by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
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