Chapter 5 of Married Life is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Married Life is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly. "What is the name of the firm? I forget." "Carter & Cassard." Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
Chapter 5 of Married Life is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “"Carter & Cassard."”
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “"On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “"What is the name of the firm?”
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading “"On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.”
most important element
From this reading “"On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.”
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading “Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.”
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading “Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.”
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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 "On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "Carter & Cassard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Carter & Cassard."
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "What is the name of the firm?
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading "On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forget."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forget."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the name of the firm?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.
most important element
From this reading "On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is the name of the firm?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is the name of the firm?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "On Main street," replied Fletcher, a little coldly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the name of the firm?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the name of the firm?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fletcher could not lie outright to his wife, so he told her the truth, but with great reluctance.
Chapter 5 of Married Life by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
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