Chapter 36 of The Imaginary Marriage is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Imaginary Marriage is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?” “Nothing.” “Then why—why did not Johnny come?” “He is busy.” “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
Chapter 36 of The Imaginary Marriage is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ““He is busy.””
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ““NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?””
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ““NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?””
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading ““NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?””
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ““NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?””
with low volume
From this reading ““But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?””
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ““NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “He is busy.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Then why—why did not Johnny come?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Then why—why did not Johnny come?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is busy.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
with low volume
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
up to a particular time
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Then why—why did not Johnny come?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “NOT TILL THEN WILL I GIVE UP HOPE” “There is nothing wrong, nothing the matter with Johnny or Connie?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you—” “I came to see Joan Meredyth,” said Ellice quietly.
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