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Chapter 10 of The Child Wife is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Your beauty for one." "Oh, ma! you had that. You still show it." To Mrs Girdwood the reply was not unpleasant. She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Chapter 10 of The Child Wife is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Your beauty for one."”
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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 She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
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From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
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From this reading "Your beauty for one."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
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From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your beauty for one."
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From this reading To Mrs Girdwood the reply was not unpleasant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, ma! you had that.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You still show it."
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From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, ma! you had that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Mrs Girdwood the reply was not unpleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Mrs Girdwood the reply was not unpleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, ma! you had that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Your beauty for one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Mrs Girdwood the reply was not unpleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You still show it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You still show it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, ma! you had that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Mrs Girdwood the reply was not unpleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mrs Girdwood the reply was not unpleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Mrs Girdwood the reply was not unpleasant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Mrs Girdwood the reply was not unpleasant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had not lost conceit in that personal appearance that had subdued the heart of the rich retailer; and, but for a disinheriting clause in his will, might have thought of submitting her charms to a second market.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, ma! you had that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your beauty for one."
