Chapter 4 of The Making of a Saint is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Making of a Saint is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Ah, you are very polite!' We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another. Then she gave a deep sigh. 'Why so sad, sweet lady?' I asked.
Chapter 4 of The Making of a Saint is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Then she gave a deep sigh.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Then she gave a deep sigh.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.”
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “'Ah, you are very polite!'”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “'Why so sad, sweet lady?'”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Then she gave a deep sigh.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “'Why so sad, sweet lady?'”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.”
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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 We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
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From this reading 'Ah, you are very polite!'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Ah, you are very polite!'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then she gave a deep sigh.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then she gave a deep sigh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Why so sad, sweet lady?'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
a particular point in time
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading 'Ah, you are very polite!'
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading 'Why so sad, sweet lady?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she gave a deep sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then she gave a deep sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Why so sad, sweet lady?'
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'Why so sad, sweet lady?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she gave a deep sigh.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Ah, you are very polite!'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We paused a moment, during which we both looked unutterable things at one another.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why so sad, sweet lady?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Ah, you are very polite!'
Chapter 4 of The Making of a Saint by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
Chapter 4 holds 432 sentences of The Making of a Saint, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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