Chapter 23 of The Imaginary Marriage is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Imaginary Marriage is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.” “No, aunt.” “He has ideas. I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain. And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
Chapter 23 of The Imaginary Marriage is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of surpassing excellence
From this reading “I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.””
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.””
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading “I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.””
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading ““HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.””
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.””
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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 “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “No, aunt.”
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has ideas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He has ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
not any; not one
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
express in words
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
express in words
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t say that they are brilliant, but he gets the germ of a plan into his brain.
male cat
From this reading “HE DOES NOT LOVE ME NOW” “Tom,” said Lady Linden, “is by no means a fool, Marjorie.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
at the time that
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now I will tell you what he suggests about Partridge’s cottage and land when the lease falls in.”
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