Chapter 6 of Painted Veils is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Painted Veils is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IX That winter they met nearly every day. But she didn't invite him to call at her home. He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission. My intentions are perfectly honourable. I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
Chapter 6 of Painted Veils is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.”
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading “My intentions are perfectly honourable.”
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “My intentions are perfectly honourable.”
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “But she didn't invite him to call at her home.”
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading “He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “My intentions are perfectly honourable.”
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading “I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “IX That winter they met nearly every day.”
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 He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My intentions are perfectly honourable.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IX That winter they met nearly every day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
divisible by two
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IX That winter they met nearly every day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading My intentions are perfectly honourable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My intentions are perfectly honourable.
increase the likelihood of
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX That winter they met nearly every day.
immediately past
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
take in marriage
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading IX That winter they met nearly every day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My intentions are perfectly honourable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IX That winter they met nearly every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading My intentions are perfectly honourable.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IX That winter they met nearly every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IX That winter they met nearly every day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He couldn't ask a reason for this strange omission.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she didn't invite him to call at her home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IX That winter they met nearly every day.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've told her I wouldn't marry the best woman even though she were the last of her sex on the globe.
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