Chapter 14 of Portia is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Portia is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What sudden anger's this? How have I reaped it? He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE. The night wears on. By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
Chapter 14 of Portia is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.”
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading “How have I reaped it?”
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.”
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “The night wears on.”
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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pass slowly (of time)
In this reading “The night wears on.”
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From this reading "What sudden anger's this?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
one or the other of two
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
every person
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How have I reaped it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How have I reaped it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How have I reaped it?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How have I reaped it?
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night wears on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night wears on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading How have I reaped it?
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading He parted frowning from me, as if ruin leaped from his eyes."--SHAKESPEARE.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "What sudden anger's this?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night wears on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What sudden anger's this?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The night wears on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sudden anger's this?
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time everybody is either pleased or disappointed with the evening.
Chapter 14 of Portia by Duchess holds 212 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.
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