Chapter 22 of The Age of Innocence is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Age of Innocence is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Perhaps--perhaps. I know he was to see some of the influential people today. Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow. I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts." Archer said nothing.
Chapter 22 of The Age of Innocence is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “Archer said nothing.”
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading “Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.”
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading “I know he was to see some of the influential people today.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.”
with reluctance
From this reading “Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."”
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."”
the present time or age
From this reading “I know he was to see some of the influential people today.”
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Archer said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Archer said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
above and across; more than
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps--perhaps.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
with reluctance
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Archer said nothing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course," Mr. Jackson reluctantly conceded, "it's to be hoped they can tide him over--this time anyhow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
the present time or age
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know he was to see some of the influential people today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn't like to think of poor Regina's spending the rest of her life in some shabby foreign watering-place for bankrupts."
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