Chapter 5 of Manners: A Novel, Vol 2 is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Manners: A Novel, Vol 2 is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What whispers must the beauty hear! What hourly nonsense haunts her ear! Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms. GAY. The next morning Selina arose unrefreshed.
Chapter 5 of Manners: A Novel, Vol 2 is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “The next morning Selina arose unrefreshed.”
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.”
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading “Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.”
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading “What hourly nonsense haunts her ear!”
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading “What hourly nonsense haunts her ear!”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “What hourly nonsense haunts her ear!”
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading “Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.”
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “What whispers must the beauty hear!”
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In this reading “The next morning Selina arose unrefreshed.”
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The next morning Selina arose unrefreshed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading What whispers must the beauty hear!
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading What hourly nonsense haunts her ear!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading GAY.
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading What hourly nonsense haunts her ear!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading What whispers must the beauty hear!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What hourly nonsense haunts her ear!
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading What hourly nonsense haunts her ear!
an impudent statement
From this reading Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Selina arose unrefreshed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What whispers must the beauty hear!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Selina arose unrefreshed.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading What hourly nonsense haunts her ear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Selina arose unrefreshed.
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What whispers must the beauty hear!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.
not rested or refreshed
From this reading The next morning Selina arose unrefreshed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What whispers must the beauty hear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where'er her eyes dispense their charms, Impertinence around her swarms.
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading What whispers must the beauty hear!
Chapter 5 of Manners: A Novel, Vol 2 by Madame Panache holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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 5 holds 74 sentences of Manners: A Novel, Vol 2, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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