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Chapter 3 of The Heart of Una Sackville is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand. "It's a question of taste," he said lazily. "Some people are fond of comic operas. Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge. I only know what I like."
Chapter 3 of The Heart of Una Sackville is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “"Some people are fond of comic operas.”
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading “Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.”
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “"It's a question of taste," he said lazily.”
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “"Some people are fond of comic operas.”
as yourself
From this reading “Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.”
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading “Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.”
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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 "It's a question of taste," he said lazily.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Some people are fond of comic operas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Some people are fond of comic operas.
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Some people are fond of comic operas.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a question of taste," he said lazily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a question of taste," he said lazily.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only know what I like."
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading "It's a question of taste," he said lazily.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I only know what I like."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a question of taste," he said lazily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading I only know what I like."
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "Some people are fond of comic operas.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Some people are fond of comic operas.
as yourself
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It's a question of taste," he said lazily.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a question of taste," he said lazily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some people are fond of comic operas.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "It's a question of taste," he said lazily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Personally, I detest them; but I don't profess to be a judge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I only know what I like."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will was leaning back on his elbow, resting his head on his hand.
Chapter 3 of The Heart of Una Sackville by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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.
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