Chapter 15 of Lady Cassandra is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Lady Cassandra is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My dear, I have not stopped! I do care. You have been all that is sweet and kind. I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged." "Then--Why?
Chapter 15 of Lady Cassandra is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I do care.”
dearly loved
From this reading “"My dear, I have not stopped!”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You have been all that is sweet and kind.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “"My dear, I have not stopped!”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “You have been all that is sweet and kind.”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You have been all that is sweet and kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have been all that is sweet and kind.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have been all that is sweet and kind.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I do care.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, I have not stopped!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do care.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear, I have not stopped!
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear, I have not stopped!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have been all that is sweet and kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You have been all that is sweet and kind.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, I have not stopped!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear, I have not stopped!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "My dear, I have not stopped!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading You have been all that is sweet and kind.
express in words
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have been all that is sweet and kind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then--Why?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
at the time that
From this reading I tell you honestly that I care for you more, not less, than when we were first engaged."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Then--Why?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have been all that is sweet and kind.
Chapter 15 of Lady Cassandra by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 15 holds 417 sentences of Lady Cassandra, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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