Chapter 3 of Proud Lady is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Proud Lady is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, of course, of course." The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor. "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence. "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence. But I'm looking out for myself too.
Chapter 3 of Proud Lady is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “"Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.”
a man who has never been married
From this reading “The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.”
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.”
as ordered by a court
From this reading “"Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.”
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “"I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “"I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"Oh, of course, of course."”
In this reading “"I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.”
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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 The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
a man who has never been married
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Oh, of course, of course."
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From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
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From this reading But I'm looking out for myself too.
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From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
as ordered by a court
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But I'm looking out for myself too.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I'm looking out for myself too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, of course, of course."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, of course, of course."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I'm looking out for myself too.
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
express in words
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
carry out
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I'm looking out for myself too.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said the Judge judicially, "it isn't altogether for you, though I may say that I like you, Laurence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Judge didn't think the women had to be consulted--but then he was a bachelor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I really don't see why you should be so good to me--take all this trouble about me," pondered Laurence.
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