Chapter 33 of Melbourne House is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Melbourne House is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARITY AND VANITY. "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?" "I like it pretty well, papa." "Only pretty well! Is that the most you can say of it?
Chapter 33 of Melbourne House is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “"Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"”
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “CHARITY AND VANITY.”
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “"Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “"Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"I like it pretty well, papa."”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “"Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “"I like it pretty well, papa."”
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “CHARITY AND VANITY.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARITY AND VANITY.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading CHARITY AND VANITY.
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like it pretty well, papa."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I like it pretty well, papa."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
and nothing more
From this reading "Only pretty well!
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I like it pretty well, papa."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I like it pretty well, papa."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
express in words
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading CHARITY AND VANITY.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
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Chapter 33 holds 429 sentences of Melbourne House, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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