Chapter 7 of In Partnership: Studies in Story-Telling is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of In Partnership: Studies in Story-Telling is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_He_ (_aside_). I’m getting on capitally. I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness. I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now. I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.
Chapter 7 of In Partnership: Studies in Story-Telling is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on or to one side
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I’m getting on capitally.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.”
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading “I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.”
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading “I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.”
In this reading “I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
on or to one side
From this reading _He_ (_aside_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m getting on capitally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I’m getting on capitally.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He_ (_aside_).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m getting on capitally.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
a unit of instruction
From this reading I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I’m getting on capitally.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I’m making a strong impression: I am rousing her out of her nervousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t think I shall have to repeat the lesson.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I doubt if she will want any more private theatricals now.
Chapter 7 of In Partnership: Studies in Story-Telling by Brander Matthews holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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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