Chapter 28 of Mrs. Maxon Protests is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Mrs. Maxon Protests is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang. "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced. "It's much too fine. And what are you chuckling at, Stephen?" With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
Chapter 28 of Mrs. Maxon Protests is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
From this reading “With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.”
strike violently
From this reading “THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.”
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “And what are you chuckling at, Stephen?"”
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading “With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.”
-ing form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading “With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.”
a short theatrical episode
From this reading “With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.”
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading “With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.”
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
From this reading “"I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.”
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In this reading “"It's much too fine.”
In this reading “THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.”
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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 THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And what are you chuckling at, Stephen?"
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
From this reading With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
strike violently
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading And what are you chuckling at, Stephen?"
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
-ing form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
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From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It's much too fine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's much too fine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It's much too fine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
a short theatrical episode
From this reading With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading And what are you chuckling at, Stephen?"
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to do any more at the Synopsis to-day," she announced.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's much too fine.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the help of Liddell and Scott, and a crib, Stephen was digesting Aristophanes' skit on Socrates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what are you chuckling at, Stephen?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VIEW FROM A HOUSE Winnie shut Dr. Westermarck on _The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas_ with a bang.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And what are you chuckling at, Stephen?"
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