Chapter 3 of Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GRACE. [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation. MRS. INSOLEY. Good night.
Chapter 3 of Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading “[_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.”
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading “[_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “GRACE.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Good night.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “[_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “[_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.”
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In this reading “[_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.”
a conventional expression of farewell
In this reading “Good night.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good night.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INSOLEY.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Good night.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Chuckling._] The result has been disastrous for the present generation.
Chapter 3 of Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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