Chapter 30 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies. I'm not myself." Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated. "What do you mean? What on earth do you dare to mean?
Chapter 30 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.”
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “"He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “What on earth do you dare to mean?”
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading “Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What on earth do you dare to mean?”
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “"He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.”
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “"He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.”
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used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “What on earth do you dare to mean?”
In this reading “Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.”
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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 "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading What on earth do you dare to mean?
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?
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From this reading Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What on earth do you dare to mean?
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not myself."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I'm not myself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What on earth do you dare to mean?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Mrs. Duchemin exclaimed sharply, her eyes dilated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What on earth do you dare to mean?
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "He's certainly," Valentine said, "not a friend of his country's enemies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?
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