Chapter 18 of Patty's Perversities is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Patty's Perversities is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OUTBURST. "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease? Does he really care for her?" "I do not know," he answered slowly. "He never makes a confidant of me."
Chapter 18 of Patty's Perversities is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading “"He never makes a confidant of me."”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “"Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?”
move gently or carefully
From this reading “"Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “"Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?”
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading “AN OUTBURST.”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “"Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?”
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading “"Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?”
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading “"Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?”
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 “"He never makes a confidant of me."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He never makes a confidant of me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OUTBURST.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I do not know," he answered slowly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Does he really care for her?"
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading "He never makes a confidant of me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know," he answered slowly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he really care for her?"
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Does he really care for her?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does he really care for her?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Does he really care for her?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know," he answered slowly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know," he answered slowly.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "He never makes a confidant of me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He never makes a confidant of me."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He never makes a confidant of me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know," he answered slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He never makes a confidant of me."
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading AN OUTBURST.
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Does he really care for her?"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I do not know," he answered slowly.
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hazard," Patty asked, as they went splashing through the puddles, "is Frank in earnest with Ease?
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