Chapter 8 of Miss or Mrs.? is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Miss or Mrs.? is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile. He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph. He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another. Mr. Dicas openly despised Sir Joseph. There was a pause.
Chapter 8 of Miss or Mrs.? is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “Mr. Dicas openly despised Sir Joseph.”
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading “The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.”
in an open way
From this reading “Mr. Dicas openly despised Sir Joseph.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There was a pause.”
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 There was a pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Mr. Dicas openly despised Sir Joseph.
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From this reading Mr. Dicas openly despised Sir Joseph.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
the force of workers available
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dicas openly despised Sir Joseph.
not any; not one
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
in an open way
From this reading Mr. Dicas openly despised Sir Joseph.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
term of address for a man
From this reading He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
in a sour manner
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite as fond of his money as Sir Joseph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ought to have felt for his client; but rich men have no sympathy with one another.
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