Chapter 20 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LITTLE BELTED EARL. Feb. 4. Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph! I've been to the Charity Ball.
Chapter 20 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “I've been to the Charity Ball.”
having or provided with a belt
From this reading “A LITTLE BELTED EARL.”
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “I've been to the Charity Ball.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “A LITTLE BELTED EARL.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “Feb.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!”
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!”
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From this reading 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE BELTED EARL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I've been to the Charity Ball.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been to the Charity Ball.
having or provided with a belt
From this reading A LITTLE BELTED EARL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I've been to the Charity Ball.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading A LITTLE BELTED EARL.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Feb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been to the Charity Ball.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE BELTED EARL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
express in words
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've been to the Charity Ball.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Five wasted days; and nothing more to tell, though some women mightn't think so; nothing but--another triumph!
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