Chapter 3 of In Her Own Right is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of In Her Own Right is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, I don't." "But you wanted to hear me say it?" "I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly. "And how have I succeeded?" "Admirably!"
Chapter 3 of In Her Own Right is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in an admirable manner
From this reading “"Admirably!"”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “"But you wanted to hear me say it?"”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly.”
express in words
From this reading “"But you wanted to hear me say it?"”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “"And how have I succeeded?"”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “"But you wanted to hear me say it?"”
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in an admirable manner
From this reading "Admirably!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And how have I succeeded?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you wanted to hear me say it?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I don't."
in a joyous manner
From this reading "I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And how have I succeeded?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "But you wanted to hear me say it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And how have I succeeded?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But you wanted to hear me say it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you wanted to hear me say it?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't."
express in words
From this reading "But you wanted to hear me say it?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wanted to know if you could say it," she answered, gayly.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "And how have I succeeded?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But you wanted to hear me say it?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "But you wanted to hear me say it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you wanted to hear me say it?"
Chapter 3 of In Her Own Right by John Reed Scott holds 434 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 3 holds 434 sentences of In Her Own Right, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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