Chapter 26 of The Creators: A Comedy is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Creators: A Comedy is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?" "Unkind?" "Well, was I kind enough?" "You are always kind," he said. "Do you think so?
Chapter 26 of The Creators: A Comedy is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “"You are always kind," he said.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “"Well, was I kind enough?"”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “"Well, was I kind enough?"”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"Do you think so?”
lacking kindness
From this reading “"Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “"Well, was I kind enough?"”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You are always kind," he said.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are always kind," he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think so?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, was I kind enough?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are always kind," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"
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From this reading "Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Well, was I kind enough?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you think so?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think so?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"
lacking kindness
From this reading "Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hugh," she said, "was I unkind to her?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, was I kind enough?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are always kind," he said.
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