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Man and Maid

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?
I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!
How one enjoyed any old thing--!
Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?
But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.
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Man and Maid

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Man and Maid is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?
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I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!
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How one enjoyed any old thing--!
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Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?
/wʊd ɪt biː ˈbetər tuː end ɪt ɔːl ənd ɡoʊ aʊt kwaɪt/
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But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

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actions noun US /ˈækʃənz/

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading “Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?”

day's noun US /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!”

decent adjective US /ˈdiːsənt/

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading “Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?”

prompts noun US /prɑːmpts/

plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)

From this reading “Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?”

reincarnation noun US /ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)

From this reading “But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.”

sensation noun US /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading “Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?”

specially adverb US /ˈspeʃəli/

in a special manner

From this reading “I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!”

zest noun US /zest/

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading “Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?”

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actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

cannot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading How one enjoyed any old thing--!

exaltationnoun

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading How one enjoyed any old thing--!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

promptsnounUS /prɑːmpts/

plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?

reincarnationnounUS /ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)

From this reading But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/

in a special manner

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading How one enjoyed any old thing--!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading But where should I go?--the _me_ would not be dead.--I am beginning to believe in reincarnation.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I cannot remember that I felt any exaltation specially--it just seemed part of the day's work--but how one slept!

Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would it be better to end it all and go out quite?

zestnounUS /zest/

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading Oh! if I could only fight again!--that was the best sensation in life--the zest--the zest!--What is it which prompts us to do decent actions?

Chapter 3 of Man and Maid by Elinor Glyn holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.

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