Chapter 3 of Miss Devereux, spinster is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Miss Devereux, spinster is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"DEAR AUNT." "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few! How many never think, who think they do! Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth." JANE TAYLOR.
Chapter 3 of Miss Devereux, spinster is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an acute insufficiency
From this reading “Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."”
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading “"Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."”
with honesty
From this reading “"Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."”
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading “"Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “JANE TAYLOR.”
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be contingent on
In this reading “Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."”
In this reading “"DEAR AUNT."”
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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 "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "DEAR AUNT."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR AUNT."
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How many never think, who think they do!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE TAYLOR.
with honesty
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many never think, who think they do!
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How many never think, who think they do!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading JANE TAYLOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Opinion, therefore—such our mental dearth— Depends on mere locality or birth."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How many never think, who think they do!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
the act of using
From this reading "Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind; How few think justly of the thinking few!
which person or people
From this reading How many never think, who think they do!
Chapter 3 of Miss Devereux, spinster by Agnes Giberne holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
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