Chapter 4 of Mollentrave on Women: A Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Mollentrave on Women: A Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIR J. (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking! But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude. Will you allow me? MOLLEN.
Chapter 4 of Mollentrave on Women: A Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Will you allow me?”
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading “But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “(_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!”
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading “(_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “(_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “(_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.”
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In this reading “But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.”
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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 (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Will you allow me?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading SIR J.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you allow me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOLLEN.
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR J.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading (_hesitating_) It sounds plausible--though it's a fearful undertaking!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you allow me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But, before deciding, I should like a word with Lady Claude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you allow me?
Chapter 4 of Mollentrave on Women: A Comedy in Three Acts by Alfred Sutro holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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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