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Chapter 4 of From the ball-room to hell is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PARLOR DANCING. Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing. How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only? Not one in ten thousand. Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
Chapter 4 of From the ball-room to hell is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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maintain or assert
From this reading “Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “PARLOR DANCING.”
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “PARLOR DANCING.”
place restrictions on
From this reading “How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
maintain or assert
From this reading Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading PARLOR DANCING.
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From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
not any; not one
From this reading Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one in ten thousand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one in ten thousand.
and nothing more
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading PARLOR DANCING.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
place restrictions on
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
in the near future
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Not one in ten thousand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some contend that there is no harm in parlor dancing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Not one in ten thousand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How many parents are able to restrict their children to parlor dancing only?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
which person or people
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dancing is too fascinating, and they who were at first content with parlor dancing soon want something else, and will, for the sake of dancing, go to almost any place.
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