Chapter 9 of The Getting of Wisdom is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Getting of Wisdom is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman. "There's many a true word said in jest." She settled her glasses on her nose. "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better." "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
Chapter 9 of The Getting of Wisdom is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading “"Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.”
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading “"Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “She settled her glasses on her nose.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"There's many a true word said in jest."”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “She settled her glasses on her nose.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “She settled her glasses on her nose.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “"Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.”
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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 "There's many a true word said in jest."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."
of a dark to moderate greyish green color
From this reading "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading "Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
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From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She settled her glasses on her nose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She settled her glasses on her nose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's many a true word said in jest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "There's many a true word said in jest."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "There's many a true word said in jest."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She settled her glasses on her nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She settled her glasses on her nose.
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From this reading "Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's many a true word said in jest."
express in words
From this reading "Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She settled her glasses on her nose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She settled her glasses on her nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
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From this reading "Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.
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From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
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From this reading "There's many a true word said in jest."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "There's many a true word said in jest."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's very nice, but I think I like a bottle-green better."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of course, I don't mean she'll end on the gallows, if that's what troubles you.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "There's many a true word said in jest."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you shouldn't say such things," remonstrated Miss Chapman.
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