Chapter 3 of Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON POLITICS. Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics? "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind. Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will. A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
Chapter 3 of Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.”
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading “Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?”
in a serious manner
From this reading “Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.”
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading “A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.”
of grammatical gender
From this reading “"What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.”
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading “A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “ON POLITICS.”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.”
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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 A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?
in a serious manner
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
of grammatical gender
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?
the force of workers available
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON POLITICS.
on one occasion
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading ON POLITICS.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
which person or people
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, they don't know so much as men, I admit, and I earnestly hope they never will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman who is infected with politics is a positive pest, and should be removed at once.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What do women know about such things?" asks the superior masculine mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you don't think me competent to talk about politics?
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