Chapter 11 of The Bigamist is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Bigamist is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, come!" he said, surprised. "What grounds have you for supposing that?" She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face. "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked. Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
Chapter 11 of The Bigamist is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.”
possessive form of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading “She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “"Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “"What grounds have you for supposing that?"”
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading “She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.”
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading “Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.”
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “"What grounds have you for supposing that?"”
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.
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In this reading “She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.”
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
possessive form of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, come!" he said, surprised.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What grounds have you for supposing that?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "What grounds have you for supposing that?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What grounds have you for supposing that?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, come!" he said, surprised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, come!" he said, surprised.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, come!" he said, surprised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "What grounds have you for supposing that?"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Oh, come!" he said, surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What grounds have you for supposing that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She glanced at the chauffeur's impassive back, and from it into Dare's curious, perplexed face.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you think this quite the place for discussing these matters?" she asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dare was obliged to admit the reasonableness of her remonstrance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What grounds have you for supposing that?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What grounds have you for supposing that?"
Chapter 11 of The Bigamist by F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills) Young holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 11 holds 425 sentences of The Bigamist, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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