Chapter 8 of Golden Fleece is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Golden Fleece is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.” Elsie lifted her eyebrows. “Perhaps,” she said. “I’ll admit it’s possible.” “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
Chapter 8 of Golden Fleece is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ““I’ll admit it’s possible.””
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading ““A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.””
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading ““A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.””
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Elsie lifted her eyebrows.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading ““And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ““And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?”
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading ““And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ““A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.””
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In this reading ““A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.””
In this reading ““And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I’ll admit it’s possible.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
for the reason that
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
without stop or interruption
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie lifted her eyebrows.
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Elsie lifted her eyebrows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie lifted her eyebrows.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll admit it’s possible.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll admit it’s possible.”
held up in the air
From this reading Elsie lifted her eyebrows.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
take in marriage
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps,” she said.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “I’ll admit it’s possible.”
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps,” she said.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps,” she said.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
which person or people
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And, honestly now, do you pretend that you’d marry a man who had nothing but love to offer you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A man might have been attracted to you because you had money,” continued Frothingham dispassionately, “and might have stayed on for your own sake.”
Chapter 8 of Golden Fleece by David Graham Phillips holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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