Chapter 12 of That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And you got jealous! You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?" "Yes, Granny." "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?" "Yes, Granny."
Chapter 12 of That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “"And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “"And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"”
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “"Yes, Granny."”
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading “"And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"”
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “"And you got jealous!”
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “"And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"”
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 “"And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"”
In this reading “"And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"”
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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 you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
in actual fact
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you got jealous!
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
dearly loved
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And you got jealous!
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Yes, Granny."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "And you got jealous!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
express in words
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
the act of using
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You actually were jealous of Owen and that poor, dear, pretty Mrs. Bransby?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Granny."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you got jealous!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "And you were such a _goose_--I won't use a stronger word, though I could--as to pay any attention to what that idiot of an aunt of yours--Lord forgive me!--chose to say in her anger and disappointment?"
Chapter 12 of That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 by Frances Eleanor Trollope holds 281 sentences, grouped into 57 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.
Chapter 12 holds 281 sentences of That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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