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Chapter 18 of Some Short Stories [by Henry James] is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Some Short Stories [by Henry James] is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting. "How d'ye do, Mamie? How d'ye do, Lady Wantridge?" "How d'ye do again?" Lady Wantridge replied with an equanimity striking to her hostess.
Chapter 18 of Some Short Stories [by Henry James] is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading “Lady Wantridge replied with an equanimity striking to her hostess.”
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.”
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading “Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.”
a woman host
From this reading “Lady Wantridge replied with an equanimity striking to her hostess.”
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading “Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.”
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anew
From this reading "How d'ye do again?"
in addition
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Wantridge replied with an equanimity striking to her hostess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How d'ye do, Mamie?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How d'ye do, Mamie?
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Lady Wantridge replied with an equanimity striking to her hostess.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
a woman host
From this reading Lady Wantridge replied with an equanimity striking to her hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How d'ye do, Mamie?
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading How d'ye do, Lady Wantridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How d'ye do, Mamie?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Lady Wantridge replied with an equanimity striking to her hostess.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Lady Wantridge replied with an equanimity striking to her hostess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How d'ye do, Lady Wantridge?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Wantridge replied with an equanimity striking to her hostess.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Scott Homer wore exactly, to his sister's eyes, the aspect he had worn the day before, and it also formed to her sense the great feature of his impartial greeting.
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