Chapter 32 of Somehow Good is here in full — 684 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Somehow Good is here in full — 684 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS. FENWICK'S STRONG COMMON-SENSE. AND OF A LADY AT BUDA-PESTH. HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR. VEREKER.
Chapter 32 of Somehow Good is here in full — 684 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showing careful forethought
From this reading “OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “AND OF A LADY AT BUDA-PESTH.”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.”
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “FENWICK'S STRONG COMMON-SENSE.”
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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 AND OF A LADY AT BUDA-PESTH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND OF A LADY AT BUDA-PESTH.
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From this reading AND OF A LADY AT BUDA-PESTH.
showing careful forethought
From this reading OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FENWICK'S STRONG COMMON-SENSE.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.
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From this reading FENWICK'S STRONG COMMON-SENSE.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.
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From this reading HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.
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From this reading HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AND OF A LADY AT BUDA-PESTH.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading FENWICK'S STRONG COMMON-SENSE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE DOCTOR'S CAUTIOUS RESERVE, AND MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VEREKER.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW HARRISSON WAS ONLY PAST FORGOTTEN NEWSPAPERS TO DR.
Chapter 32 of Somehow Good by William De Morgan holds 684 sentences, grouped into 137 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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