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Chapter 7 of Her Husband's Purse is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton. I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me." "Of course not. You couldn't keep it up. For a woman like you it would be too deadly."
Chapter 7 of Her Husband's Purse is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “For a woman like you it would be too deadly."”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “"Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “"Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.”
the act of giving
From this reading “"Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “"Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.”
the state of being honored
From this reading “"Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.”
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading “"Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.”
in a special manner
From this reading “I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me."”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course not.”
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 For a woman like you it would be too deadly."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You couldn't keep it up.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course not.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading For a woman like you it would be too deadly."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me."
the act of giving
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me."
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You couldn't keep it up.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You couldn't keep it up.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a woman like you it would be too deadly."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course not.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me."
in the near future
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
in a special manner
From this reading I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shan't have to go to parties that are not given specially for me."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a woman like you it would be too deadly."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You couldn't keep it up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a woman like you it would be too deadly."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a woman like you it would be too deadly."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then as soon as people have finished giving parties in my honour, I shall be free to be with you as much as you'll let me be, Miss Hamilton.
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