Chapter 6 of The Competitive Nephew is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Competitive Nephew is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?" Sam asked. "And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer? And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!" "No?"
Chapter 6 of The Competitive Nephew is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “"And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"”
in addition
From this reading “And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Sam asked.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “"Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “"Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sam asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?
in addition
From this reading And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"
not any; not one
From this reading And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And, anyhow, Henrietta, what do I care what Mrs. Krakauer tells Babette or what Babette tells Mrs. Krakauer?
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam asked.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, furthermore, Henrietta, Babette could never give me the devil no more!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Could I help it what that woman tells Babette?"
Chapter 6 of The Competitive Nephew by Montague Glass holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 6 holds 416 sentences of The Competitive Nephew, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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