Chapter 6 of My Lady Nobody: A Novel is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of My Lady Nobody: A Novel is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius. “That’s right. That’s what you’ve come for, Ursula. I’m glad your aunt’s been amusing you.” Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
Chapter 6 of My Lady Nobody: A Novel is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.”
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
carefully weighed
From this reading “Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.”
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.”
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.
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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 Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I’m glad your aunt’s been amusing you.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’m glad your aunt’s been amusing you.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That’s what you’ve come for, Ursula.
carefully weighed
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That’s what you’ve come for, Ursula.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m glad your aunt’s been amusing you.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m glad your aunt’s been amusing you.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s what you’ve come for, Ursula.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That’s what you’ve come for, Ursula.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Translated, this meant that Mynheer Mopius considered his wife had been taking a liberty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m glad your aunt’s been amusing you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s what you’ve come for, Ursula.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m glad your aunt’s been amusing you.”
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading HARRIET’S ROMANCE “Amusing yourselves?” said Mynheer Mopius.
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