Chapter 7 of Fräulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Fräulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROSE-MARIE SCHMIDT. XLIV Galgenberg, Sept. 16th. Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth. At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
Chapter 7 of Fräulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.”
be in contradiction with
From this reading “Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.”
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading “Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.”
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading “At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.”
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading “ROSE-MARIE SCHMIDT.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “XLIV Galgenberg, Sept.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.”
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In this reading “Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.”
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.”
In this reading “Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.”
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From this reading 16th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
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From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
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From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
be in contradiction with
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
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From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
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From this reading XLIV Galgenberg, Sept.
a young female
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
immediately past
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROSE-MARIE SCHMIDT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading ROSE-MARIE SCHMIDT.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading XLIV Galgenberg, Sept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
being six more than twenty
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
being four more than forty
From this reading XLIV Galgenberg, Sept.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At twenty-six I cannot pretend to be what is known as a young girl, and I don't want to.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Dear Mr. Anstruther,--It is kind of you to want to contradict what I said in my last letter about the outward appearance of my life, but really you know I _am_ past my first youth.
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