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Chapter 15 of From Jest to Earnest is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW WOMAN MAKES OR MARS. In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine." "And I am glad you cared to see. But how could I, after your gentle hint? I know my weakness.
Chapter 15 of From Jest to Earnest is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “"And I am glad you cared to see.”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “But how could I, after your gentle hint?”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “But how could I, after your gentle hint?”
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading “HOW WOMAN MAKES OR MARS.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “I know my weakness.”
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."”
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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 In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
later than; following
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And I am glad you cared to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how could I, after your gentle hint?
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "And I am glad you cared to see.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But how could I, after your gentle hint?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But how could I, after your gentle hint?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But how could I, after your gentle hint?
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From this reading HOW WOMAN MAKES OR MARS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know my weakness.
the act of departing
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HOW WOMAN MAKES OR MARS.
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading HOW WOMAN MAKES OR MARS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know my weakness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW WOMAN MAKES OR MARS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
carry out
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I know my weakness.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HOW WOMAN MAKES OR MARS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the changes that occurred after leaving the supper-room, Miss Martell took Harcourt's arm and said in a low tone, "I was glad to see that you did not take any wine."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But how could I, after your gentle hint?
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