Chapter 12 of Mrs. Siddons is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of Mrs. Siddons is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HERMIONE. It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.” What a price to pay for fame! “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs. She wept to him over the ingratitude her sisters showed her.
Chapter 12 of Mrs. Siddons is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading ““Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.”
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “What a price to pay for fame!”
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.””
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.””
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading “It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.””
English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)
From this reading “It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.””
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.””
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “She wept to him over the ingratitude her sisters showed her.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.”
In this reading “It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.””
have as a guest
In this reading “What a price to pay for fame!”
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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 It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
matters of personal concern
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
later than; following
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading What a price to pay for fame!
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a price to pay for fame!
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HERMIONE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wept to him over the ingratitude her sisters showed her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
a lack of gratitude
From this reading She wept to him over the ingratitude her sisters showed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
held dear
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
not one, and not any
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
above and across; more than
From this reading She wept to him over the ingratitude her sisters showed her.
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading What a price to pay for fame!
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading What a price to pay for fame!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
express in words
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wept to him over the ingratitude her sisters showed her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She wept to him over the ingratitude her sisters showed her.
English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Conversation” Sharp was frequently consulted by her upon private affairs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
(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 It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She wept to him over the ingratitude her sisters showed her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a price to pay for fame!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It sends a pang through our heart as we hear Mrs. Siddons say in later life, with a sigh, to Rogers the poet: “After I became famous, none of my sisters loved me so well.”
Chapter 12 of Mrs. Siddons by Nina H. Kennard holds 198 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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