Chapter 6 of Gallantry: Dizain des Fetes Galantes is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Gallantry: Dizain des Fetes Galantes is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Marian looked him over for a moment. "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness. "And you are wonderfully well-preserved. Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden. He debated the matter.
Chapter 6 of Gallantry: Dizain des Fetes Galantes is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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intentionally conceived
From this reading “"You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.”
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading “He debated the matter.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.”
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “Marian looked him over for a moment.”
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “"You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “"And you are wonderfully well-preserved.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Marian looked him over for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you are wonderfully well-preserved.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.
intentionally conceived
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading He debated the matter.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marian looked him over for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He debated the matter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marian looked him over for a moment.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marian looked him over for a moment.
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian looked him over for a moment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He debated the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.
a particular point in time
From this reading Marian looked him over for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.
above and across; more than
From this reading Marian looked him over for a moment.
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
on the contrary
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He debated the matter.
used of older persons who are healthy
From this reading "And you are wonderfully well-preserved.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, Jack, do you mind--not being foolish?" she demanded, on a sudden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "And you are wonderfully well-preserved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not really old," she said, with rather conscious politeness.
Chapter 6 of Gallantry: Dizain des Fetes Galantes by James Branch Cabell holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 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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