Chapter 23 of The Crystal Cup is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Crystal Cup is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham. She began by reproaching him for his neglect. “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes. “But Eustace! He’s devoted to you and has felt hurt.
Chapter 23 of The Crystal Cup is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.”
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading ““I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.”
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading “Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.”
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading “Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.”
leave undone or leave out
From this reading “She began by reproaching him for his neglect.”
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading “Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’s devoted to you and has felt hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began by reproaching him for his neglect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But Eustace!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She began by reproaching him for his neglect.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He’s devoted to you and has felt hurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But Eustace!
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He’s devoted to you and has felt hurt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She began by reproaching him for his neglect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
(Hinduism) the sacred “song of God” composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s devoted to you and has felt hurt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s devoted to you and has felt hurt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She began by reproaching him for his neglect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She began by reproaching him for his neglect.
be the source of pain
From this reading He’s devoted to you and has felt hurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
the force of workers available
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
leave undone or leave out
From this reading She began by reproaching him for his neglect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She began by reproaching him for his neglect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began by reproaching him for his neglect.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Gita had learned the lesson familiar to all American women, that conversational initiative was one to be cheerfully assumed, more particularly with men as silent as Geoffrey Pelham.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “I’ve been working very hard,” he replied, avoiding her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He’s devoted to you and has felt hurt.
Chapter 23 of The Crystal Cup by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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 23 holds 86 sentences of The Crystal Cup, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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