Chapter 4 of Man and Maid is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Man and Maid is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why?" "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America." "And what of Germany?" "The vulgarity." This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
Chapter 4 of Man and Maid is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “"Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."”
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading “This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “"Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."”
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading “"Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."”
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “"And what of Germany?"”
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!”
persistent determination
From this reading “"Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."”
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading “"The vulgarity."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "And what of Germany?"
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
persistent determination
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading "The vulgarity."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was quite a new reason for Germany's certain downfall--!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what of Germany?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Because I believe in the gallantry of France, and the tenacity of England, and the--youth of America."
Chapter 4 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.
Chapter 4 holds 408 sentences of Man and Maid, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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