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Chapter 7 of The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.” “Well, but you can read for yourself.” “That's true; but does she work well?” “I believe she does, and that's a better thing.” “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
Chapter 7 of The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ““Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.””
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading ““Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.””
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading ““Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.””
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading ““Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.””
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ““Well, but you can read for yourself.””
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading ““Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.””
produce a literary work
From this reading ““Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.””
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““Well, but you can read for yourself.””
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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 “I believe she does, and that's a better thing.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I believe she does, and that's a better thing.”
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From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe she does, and that's a better thing.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I believe she does, and that's a better thing.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, but you can read for yourself.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That's true; but does she work well?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, but you can read for yourself.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
on the contrary
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Well, but you can read for yourself.”
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
a special situation
From this reading “I believe she does, and that's a better thing.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “That's true; but does she work well?”
(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, but you can read for yourself.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “That's true; but does she work well?”
produce a literary work
From this reading “Ay; so it is,” said he, saucily, “for ladies; ladies should rather write than read.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, she's pleasing,--that's certain; but I don't think she reads much; the Greek has spoilt her.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, but you can read for yourself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Well, but you can read for yourself.”
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