Chapter 4 of The Flag of Distress is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Flag of Distress is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it. Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder. "You are quite welcome to know the reason. We have an engagement!" "Oh! an engagement!"
Chapter 4 of The Flag of Distress is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.”
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading “It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “We have an engagement!"”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “"You are quite welcome to know the reason.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"You are quite welcome to know the reason.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.”
accept gladly
From this reading “"You are quite welcome to know the reason.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have an engagement!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quite welcome to know the reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.
third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.
showing no courtesy; rude
From this reading It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading We have an engagement!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have an engagement!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You are quite welcome to know the reason.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! an engagement!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You are quite welcome to know the reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "You are quite welcome to know the reason.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is discourteous; and so Dona Carmen deems it.
carry out
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
express in words
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are quite welcome to know the reason.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are quite welcome to know the reason.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have an engagement!"
accept gladly
From this reading "You are quite welcome to know the reason.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Though she does not tell him as much in words, he can take it from her rejoinder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are quite welcome to know the reason.
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