Chapter 15 of Odeyne's marriage is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Odeyne's marriage is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?" "Of course it is necessary, you foolish child! Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life. You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything! You know it is part of the programme of the year.
Chapter 15 of Odeyne's marriage is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “"Of course it is necessary, you foolish child!”
absolutely essential
From this reading “_CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!”
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading “You know it is part of the programme of the year.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “_CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course it is necessary, you foolish child!”
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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 Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.
any thing at all
From this reading You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Of course it is necessary, you foolish child!
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it is necessary, you foolish child!
dearly loved
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Of course it is necessary, you foolish child!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know it is part of the programme of the year.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!
absolutely essential
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it is necessary, you foolish child!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You know it is part of the programme of the year.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading You know it is part of the programme of the year.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have not seen a London season, or been presented, or anything!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CLOUDS IN THE SKY._ "Desmond, dear, is it really necessary?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading You know it is part of the programme of the year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course it is necessary, you foolish child!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, you have never spent a week in town in your life.
Chapter 15 of Odeyne's marriage by Evelyn Everett-Green holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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.
Chapter 15 holds 213 sentences of Odeyne's marriage, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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