Chapter 2 of The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I must not be too proud," said Esmée. "I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world. But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first. Don't let him 'drop in on us,' as you said." "He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.
Chapter 2 of The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bother” — an angry disturbance
From this reading “"He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.”
dearly loved
From this reading “But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Don't let him 'drop in on us,' as you said."”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “"I must not be too proud," said Esmée.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I must not be too proud," said Esmée.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(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 "He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don't let him 'drop in on us,' as you said."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must not be too proud," said Esmée.
plural of “bother” — an angry disturbance
From this reading "He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
dearly loved
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let him 'drop in on us,' as you said."
let fall to the ground
From this reading Don't let him 'drop in on us,' as you said."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must not be too proud," said Esmée.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must not be too proud," said Esmée.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must not be too proud," said Esmée.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I must not be too proud," said Esmée.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don't let him 'drop in on us,' as you said."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "I must not be too proud," said Esmée.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must not be too proud," said Esmée.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He shall not come at all if it bothers you to think of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I must not be too proud," said Esmée.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't let him 'drop in on us,' as you said."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But, Jack dear, if Wilfrid Knight does come, do not let him come without telling me first.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I must remember what I am in the eyes of the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't let him 'drop in on us,' as you said."
Chapter 2 of The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories by Mary Hallock Foote holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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