Chapter 27 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 557 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 557 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels. She asked him where her father was. "Don't speak to him now," said Vernon. "Mr. Whitford, will you?" "It is not advisable just now.
Chapter 27 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 557 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading “"It is not advisable just now.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.”
the organ of sight
From this reading “IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.”
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading “IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.”
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.”
express in speech
From this reading “"Don't speak to him now," said Vernon.”
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worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading "It is not advisable just now.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked him where her father was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't speak to him now," said Vernon.
the organ of sight
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She asked him where her father was.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She asked him where her father was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She asked him where her father was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not advisable just now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not advisable just now.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is not advisable just now.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Whitford, will you?"
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not advisable just now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Don't speak to him now," said Vernon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't speak to him now," said Vernon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked him where her father was.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
express in speech
From this reading "Don't speak to him now," said Vernon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't speak to him now," said Vernon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She asked him where her father was.
in or at the place that
From this reading She asked him where her father was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE COMIC MUSE HAS AN EYE ON TWO GOOD SOULS Clara met Vernon on the bowling-green among the laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Whitford, will you?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Whitford, will you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Whitford, will you?"
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