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Chapter 6 of Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that. OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden. She had no right to come to your house. RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me? I protest against it.
Chapter 6 of Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.”
attribute or credit to
From this reading “RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?”
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?”
abnormally large
From this reading “RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?”
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “I protest against it.”
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading “RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I protest against it.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.
eagerly desirous
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden.
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From this reading OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had no right to come to your house.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no right to come to your house.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had no right to come to your house.
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From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden.
attribute or credit to
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
in an indignant manner
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I protest against it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
abnormally large
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
a form of address for a man
From this reading OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no right to come to your house.
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From this reading OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
and nothing more
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I protest against it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had no right to come to your house.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no right to come to your house.
term of address for a man
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
carry out
From this reading OCTAVIUS. [broken-heartedly, rising] I'll take her away, Mr Ramsden.
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no right to come to your house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading RAMSDEN. [indignantly] But I am only too anxious to help her. [turning on Tanner] How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANN. [alarmed] Oh, Granny, you mustn't do that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She had no right to come to your house.
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