Chapter 13 of The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 2 is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 2 is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said. “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?” The footman hesitated. “I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.” Julia advanced into the hall.
Chapter 13 of The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 2 is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “Julia advanced into the hall.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Will you ask him to see me for a moment?””
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ““I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.””
put on clothes
From this reading ““I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.””
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “The footman hesitated.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Julia advanced into the hall.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “The footman hesitated.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading ““I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.””
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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 “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Julia advanced into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.”
put on clothes
From this reading “I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.”
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The footman hesitated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
the act of departing
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Julia advanced into the hall.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The footman hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Julia advanced into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia advanced into the hall.
and nothing more
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
a particular point in time
From this reading “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I saw Mr. Arment going in just now,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The footman hesitated.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I think Mr. Arment has gone up to dress for dinner, madam.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you ask him to see me for a moment?”
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