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Chapter 1 of How He Lied to Her Husband is here in full — 740 sentences across 148 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jealousy! do you suppose I'm jealous of YOU? No, nor of ten like you. But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken. HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you? Be reasonable.
Chapter 1 of How He Lied to Her Husband is here in full — 740 sentences across 148 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 121/148 · 5 reading units · Lines 601–605
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make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading “HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?”
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.”
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “Jealousy! do you suppose I'm jealous of YOU?”
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading “HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Be reasonable.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?”
in a menacing manner
From this reading “HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?”
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be reasonable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jealousy! do you suppose I'm jealous of YOU?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
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From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
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From this reading Jealousy! do you suppose I'm jealous of YOU?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Jealousy! do you suppose I'm jealous of YOU?
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Jealousy! do you suppose I'm jealous of YOU?
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No, nor of ten like you.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
not any; not one
From this reading No, nor of ten like you.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No, nor of ten like you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jealousy! do you suppose I'm jealous of YOU?
above and across; more than
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Be reasonable.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
having a supporting base
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
express a supposition
From this reading Jealousy! do you suppose I'm jealous of YOU?
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading No, nor of ten like you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
in a menacing manner
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
precisely as stated
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HE [very uncomfortable with his back against the piano and Teddy standing over him threateningly] How can I convince you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jealousy! do you suppose I'm jealous of YOU?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if you think I'll stand here and let you insult my wife in her own house, you're mistaken.
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