Chapter 13 of The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 1 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 1 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question. “And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?” Her mother looked troubled. “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand. You know how self-confident young people are!
Chapter 13 of The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 1 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ““And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?””
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading ““Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.”
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.”
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading ““And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?””
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading “Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.”
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.”
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading “You know how self-confident young people are!”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Her mother looked troubled.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know how self-confident young people are!
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
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From this reading “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?”
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From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother looked troubled.
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From this reading You know how self-confident young people are!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how self-confident young people are!
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading “And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her mother looked troubled.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother looked troubled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And Miss Lombard cares for nothing else?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You know how self-confident young people are!
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading You know how self-confident young people are!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her mother looked troubled.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Sybilla is so clever--she says I don’t understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyant, half-ashamed of provoking these innocent confidences, could not resist another question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know how self-confident young people are!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You know how self-confident young people are!
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