Chapter 2 of Man and Wife is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Man and Wife is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned. His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial. He conducted the case for the defendant and won it. The defendant said, “What can I do for you?” Mr. Delamayn answered, “Put me into Parliament.”
Chapter 2 of Man and Wife is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 79/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 391–395
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past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “He conducted the case for the defendant and won it.”
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading “He conducted the case for the defendant and won it.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.”
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial.”
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.”
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading “Mr. Delamayn answered, “Put me into Parliament.””
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.”
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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 He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mr. Delamayn answered, “Put me into Parliament.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The defendant said, “What can I do for you?”
an occurrence of something
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He conducted the case for the defendant and won it.
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading He conducted the case for the defendant and won it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Delamayn answered, “Put me into Parliament.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The defendant said, “What can I do for you?”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial.
a social unit living together
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He conducted the case for the defendant and won it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The defendant said, “What can I do for you?”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Delamayn answered, “Put me into Parliament.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He conducted the case for the defendant and won it.
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Delamayn answered, “Put me into Parliament.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Delamayn answered, “Put me into Parliament.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial.
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Mr. Delamayn answered, “Put me into Parliament.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Delamayn answered, “Put me into Parliament.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The defendant said, “What can I do for you?”
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
the act of testing something
From this reading His “Senior” fell ill on the eve of the trial.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The defendant said, “What can I do for you?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He appeared as “Junior” in “a famous case,” in which the honor of a great family, and the title to a great estate were concerned.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He conducted the case for the defendant and won it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The defendant said, “What can I do for you?”
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