Chapter 19 of Mansfield Park is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Mansfield Park is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram. “How came she to think of asking Fanny? Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way. I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go. Fanny, you do not want to go, do you?”
Chapter 19 of Mansfield Park is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ““How came she to think of asking Fanny?”
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading ““But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.”
let have
From this reading ““But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “How came she to think of asking Fanny?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How came she to think of asking Fanny?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fanny, you do not want to go, do you?”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
let have
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How came she to think of asking Fanny?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How came she to think of asking Fanny?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How came she to think of asking Fanny?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.
refrain from harming
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How came she to think of asking Fanny?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How came she to think of asking Fanny?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?” said Lady Bertram.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way.
Chapter 19 of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 19 holds 195 sentences of Mansfield Park, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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