Chapter 9 of Lady Baltimore is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Lady Baltimore is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Do you think anything in this world is final?” I asked him. “But--” he began, somewhat at a loss. “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?” “But--” he began again.
Chapter 9 of Lady Baltimore is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any thing at all
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occurring at or forming an end or termination
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characteristic of humanity
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not easily destroyed
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something that is lost
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
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to a small degree or extent
From this reading ““But--” he began, somewhat at a loss.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading “But--” he began again.
any thing at all
From this reading “Do you think anything in this world is final?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But--” he began, somewhat at a loss.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But--” he began, somewhat at a loss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But--” he began, somewhat at a loss.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think anything in this world is final?”
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “Do you think anything in this world is final?”
set up or found
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But--” he began, somewhat at a loss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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not easily destroyed
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
something that is lost
From this reading “But--” he began, somewhat at a loss.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “But--” he began, somewhat at a loss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Haven’t you found out yet that human nature is the one indestructible reality that we know?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think anything in this world is final?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you think anything in this world is final?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
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everything that exists anywhere
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but in spite of that
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think anything in this world is final?”
Chapter 9 of Lady Baltimore by Owen Wister holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 181 sentences of Lady Baltimore, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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