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Stories by American Authors, Volume 6

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.
I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.
I've always been fair to her, and she's always been fair to me.
Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."
He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.
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Stories by American Authors, Volume 6

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 6 is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.
Line 2
I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.
/aɪ lʌv maɪ waɪf hiːr hiː bɪˈkeɪm ɡreɪv ənd aɪ ˈnevər ʃoʊd hɜːr ˈeni kaɪnd ʌv slaɪt ðæt aɪ noʊ ʌv/
Line 3
I've always been fair to her, and she's always been fair to me.
Line 4
Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."
Line 5
He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

glove noun US /ɡlʌv/

the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading “He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.”

grave noun US /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading “I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.”

jealous adjective US /ˈdʒeləs/

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading “"This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.”

palm noun US /pɑːm/

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading “He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.”

Plain adjective US /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading “Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."”

slight noun US /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading “I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.”

spread verb US /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading “He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.”

wife's noun US /waɪfs/

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “"This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.”

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I've always been fair to her, and she's always been fair to me.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I've always been fair to her, and she's always been fair to me.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

Eunice

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

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading I've always been fair to her, and she's always been fair to me.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."

glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/

the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

I've

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

From this reading I've always been fair to her, and she's always been fair to me.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

kep

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

From this reading Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I've always been fair to her, and she's always been fair to me.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

palmnounUS /pɑːm/

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

PlainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

sailin

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

From this reading Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

she's

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

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

slightnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Plain sailin' so far; I never kep' anything from her--but this."

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I've always been fair to her, and she's always been fair to me.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I love my wife" (here he became grave), "and I never showed her any kind of slight that I know of.

wife'snounUS /waɪfs/

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "This is my wife's sister, and she's one of the jealous kind.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He reached out and took the glove from the woman, and spread it out upon his own palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once before.

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