Chapter 13 of Making Over Martha is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Making Over Martha is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson. And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine. But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either. I’m not that kind of person. I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."
Chapter 13 of Making Over Martha is here in full — 419 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.
have
From this reading “But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.”
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."”
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “"You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.”
hard to endure
From this reading “I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."”
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.
In this reading “And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
have
From this reading But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."
one or the other of two
From this reading But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I’m not that kind of person.
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."
not any; not one
From this reading But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But I bear you no malice, nor Mrs. Slawson either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’m not that kind of person.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
a human being
From this reading I’m not that kind of person.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m not that kind of person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
hard to endure
From this reading I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I’m a Christian woman, trying to do my duty."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," she observed suavely, "I’m not a liar, Mr. Slawson.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I’m not the other things you have called me to your shame—not mine.
Chapter 13 of Making Over Martha by Julie M. Lippmann holds 419 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 13 holds 419 sentences of Making Over Martha, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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