Chapter 6 of Indian Summer is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Indian Summer is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion. "Ah, I can't remember, either! Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?" "Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured. "Try to remember."
Chapter 6 of Indian Summer is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “"Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured.”
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?"”
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading “Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?"”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.”
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From this reading "Ah, I can't remember, either!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
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From this reading Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
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From this reading "Ah, I can't remember, either!
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured.
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Ah, I can't remember, either!
any strong feeling
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?"
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, I can't remember, either!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?"
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
on the contrary
From this reading Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Ah, I can't remember, either!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh no; go on!" she deeply murmured.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
in the near future
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try to remember."
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aren't you getting rather tired of the waltz and me?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He began to be weary; one of the differences between youth and later life is that the latter wearies so soon of any given emotion.
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