Chapter 5 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 5 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories by Constance Fenimore Woolson holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 5 holds 396 sentences of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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Chapter 5 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively. "Do you desire them?" said Pierre, with ardor. "Ah, if you could know how I do! With me it is one long thirst. Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
Chapter 5 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Ah, if you could know how I do!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “With me it is one long thirst.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, if you could know how I do!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you desire them?" said Pierre, with ardor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Ah, if you could know how I do!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you desire them?" said Pierre, with ardor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, if you could know how I do!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, if you could know how I do!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah, if you could know how I do!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With me it is one long thirst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With me it is one long thirst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, if you could know how I do!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With me it is one long thirst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With me it is one long thirst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you desire them?" said Pierre, with ardor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you desire them?" said Pierre, with ardor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Say that you share the feeling, even if only a little; give me that pleasure."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do you desire them?" said Pierre, with ardor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With me it is one long thirst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you desire them?" said Pierre, with ardor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; we never have very long talks, do we?" remarked Eva, reflectively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you desire them?" said Pierre, with ardor.
