Chapter 9 of Her Lord and Master is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Her Lord and Master is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lord Canning regarded his host reflectively. "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?" "Oh, no! Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it." This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.
Chapter 9 of Her Lord and Master is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading “This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.”
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading “This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.”
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading “Lord Canning regarded his host reflectively.”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Lord Canning regarded his host reflectively.”
someone who listens attentively
From this reading “This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.”
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"”
In this reading “"You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"”
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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 "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading Lord Canning regarded his host reflectively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
yet to be or coming
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Canning regarded his host reflectively.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Lord Canning regarded his host reflectively.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
someone who listens attentively
From this reading This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Canning regarded his host reflectively.
engage in
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
in a reflective manner
From this reading Lord Canning regarded his host reflectively.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Lord Canning regarded his host reflectively.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This assertion sounded astounding to the listener.
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Our people understand that every man is under the thumb of his wife, and is proud of it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You begin early to make a rough road for the girl’s future husband, don’t you?"
Chapter 9 of Her Lord and Master by Martha Morton holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
Chapter 9 holds 432 sentences of Her Lord and Master, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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