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Chapter 5 of Phoebe, Junior is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SELF-DEVOTION. "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true. We must make allowances, my dear. Great wealth, you know, has its temptations. You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
Chapter 5 of Phoebe, Junior is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading “We must make allowances, my dear.”
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.”
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “"Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.”
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “Great wealth, you know, has its temptations.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “Great wealth, you know, has its temptations.”
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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 You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading We must make allowances, my dear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
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From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
dearly loved
From this reading We must make allowances, my dear.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great wealth, you know, has its temptations.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great wealth, you know, has its temptations.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Great wealth, you know, has its temptations.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Great wealth, you know, has its temptations.
engage in
From this reading We must make allowances, my dear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must make allowances, my dear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We must make allowances, my dear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELF-DEVOTION.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Great wealth, you know, has its temptations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Mr. Copperhead's manner is not pleasant sometimes, that is quite true.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must make allowances, my dear.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Great wealth, you know, has its temptations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You can't expect a man with so much money and so many people under him to have the same consideration for other people's feelings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Great wealth, you know, has its temptations.
Chapter 5 of Phoebe, Junior by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
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