Chapter VIII
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FLORA. But how has your judgment altered? Why? CEDRIC. I don't know.
The Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts
Chapter VIII
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FLORA.
But
how
has
your
judgment
altered?
Why?
CEDRIC.
I
don't
know.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
FLORA.
/ˈflɔːrə/
Line 2
But
how
has
your
judgment
altered?
Line 3
Why?
/waɪ/
Line 4
CEDRIC.
Line 5
I
don't
know.
Learner Dictionary
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altered
adjective
US /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “But how has your judgment altered?”
flora
noun
US /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading “FLORA.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But how has your judgment altered?”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “But how has your judgment altered?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don't know.”
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alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But how has your judgment altered?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how has your judgment altered?
CEDRIC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CEDRIC.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But how has your judgment altered?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how has your judgment altered?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But how has your judgment altered?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But how has your judgment altered?
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