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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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"I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.
"Poor girl," he sighed.
"I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.
She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.
I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."
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Revelations of a Wife The Story of

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Revelations of a Wife The Story of is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.
Line 2
"Poor girl," he sighed.
/puːr ɡɜːrl hiː saɪd/
Line 3
"I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.
/aɪ ˈnevər driːmd ʃiː lʊkt æt θɪŋz ɪn ðə laɪt ʃiː dɪd bʌt aɪ fiːl ˈɡɪlti ˈenihaʊ riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
Line 4
She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.
Line 5
I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."
/aɪ mʌst miːt ɔːl ɪkˈspensəz ˈiːvɪn tuː ðə wʌnz wɪtʃ wɪl biː ˈnesəseri ɪf ʃiː ʃʊd daɪ/

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anyhow adverb US /ˈenihaʊ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “"I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.”

Dicky noun US /ˈdɪki/

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading “"I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.”

dreamed adjective US /driːmd/

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading “"I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.”

expenses noun US /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading “I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."”

faltered verb US /ˈfɑːltərd/

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading “"I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.”

nurses noun US /ˈnɜːrsəz/

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading “She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.”

physicians noun US /fəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.”

responsible adjective US /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading “"I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

Draper's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "Poor girl," he sighed.

GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

Madge

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading She must have the best of care, Madge, best physicians, best nurses, everything.

PooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor girl," he sighed.

responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

salvingadjective

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Poor girl," he sighed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I never dreamed she looked at things in the light she did, but I feel guilty anyhow, responsible.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I must meet all expenses, even to the ones which will be necessary if she should die."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I--I don't know, Dicky," I faltered, salving my conscience with the thought that he must not be excited with the knowledge of Grace Draper's true condition.

Chapter 12 of Revelations of a Wife The Story of by Adele Garrison holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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