Chapter 15 of Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer. But isn’t it dreadful? I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought. I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter. I shall never tell any body but John.
Chapter 15 of Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “But isn’t it dreadful?”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ““I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.”
In this reading “I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.”
In this reading “I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.”
In this reading “I shall never tell any body but John.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
react verbally
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I shall never tell any body but John.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I shall never tell any body but John.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But isn’t it dreadful?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But isn’t it dreadful?
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But isn’t it dreadful?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But isn’t it dreadful?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I shall never tell any body but John.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
above and across; more than
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never tell any body but John.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have liked him better if he had been in a flutter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
express in words
From this reading I shall never tell any body but John.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had got to the parlor door by that time, so, of course, I never can know father’s answer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I suppose that he is over the disappointment, for his voice sounded as cool as usual; too cold, I thought.
Chapter 15 of Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline by Nathaniel, Mrs. Conklin holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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