Chapter 4 of She and I, Volume 1 A Love Story. A Life History. is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of She and I, Volume 1 A Love Story. A Life History. is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," I said. I did not feel disposed to be more communicative. "What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly. "`Per Contra,'" I answered. "Don't you think it a suitable title?"
Chapter 4 of She and I, Volume 1 A Love Story. A Life History. is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without care or concern
From this reading “"What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.”
of or relating to communication
From this reading “I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.”
a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
From this reading “"`Per Contra,'" I answered.”
having made preparations
From this reading “I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “"What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.”
for each
From this reading “"`Per Contra,'" I answered.”
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “"Don't you think it a suitable title?"”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “"Don't you think it a suitable title?"”
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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 "Don't you think it a suitable title?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "`Per Contra,'" I answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.
without care or concern
From this reading "What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.
of or relating to communication
From this reading I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.
a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
From this reading "`Per Contra,'" I answered.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.
having made preparations
From this reading I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you think it a suitable title?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.
for each
From this reading "`Per Contra,'" I answered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," I said.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "Don't you think it a suitable title?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think it a suitable title?"
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "Don't you think it a suitable title?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not feel disposed to be more communicative.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you call it?" asked Min, carelessly.
Chapter 4 of She and I, Volume 1 A Love Story. A Life History. by John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 4 holds 404 sentences of She and I, Volume 1 A Love Story. A Life History., unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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