Chapter 6 of The Lady Paramount is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Lady Paramount is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"All my life. I never lived until I knew her," he averred. "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised. "I heard it for the first time fifty-five years ago." "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
Chapter 6 of The Lady Paramount is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “"I heard it for the first time fifty-five years ago."”
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “"Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.”
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading “"Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.”
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading “"It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I never lived until I knew her," he averred.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “"Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I never lived until I knew her," he averred.”
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in the past
From this reading "I heard it for the first time fifty-five years ago."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All my life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never lived until I knew her," he averred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
being five more than fifty
From this reading "I heard it for the first time fifty-five years ago."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I heard it for the first time fifty-five years ago."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I heard it for the first time fifty-five years ago."
not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I never lived until I knew her," he averred.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard it for the first time fifty-five years ago."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I never lived until I knew her," he averred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never lived until I knew her," he averred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never lived until I knew her," he averred.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "All my life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I never lived until I knew her," he averred.
the force of workers available
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "All my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never lived until I knew her," he averred.
express in words
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I heard it for the first time fifty-five years ago."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Then, I expect, there must be some truth in it," was Anthony's deduction.
up to a particular time
From this reading I never lived until I knew her," he averred.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
a late time of life
From this reading "I heard it for the first time fifty-five years ago."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was inevitable that you should say that--men always say that," the lady generalised.
Chapter 6 of The Lady Paramount by Henry Harland holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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