Chapter 5 of One Basket is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of One Basket is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ugly words. Bitter words. Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel. From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do. That's the trouble with half you women.
Chapter 5 of One Basket is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “Bitter words.”
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.”
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading “Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.”
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading “Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.”
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “Ugly words.”
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Bitter words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading That's the trouble with half you women.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's the trouble with half you women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That's the trouble with half you women.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Words that neither knew they knew flew between them like sparks between steel striking steel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
a source of difficulty
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Ugly words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That's the trouble with half you women.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ugly words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From him: "Trouble with you is you haven't got enough to do.
Chapter 5 of One Basket by Edna Ferber holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 5 holds 235 sentences of One Basket, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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