Chapter 15 of The making of a woman is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The making of a woman is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton. "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?" "Any one that I know?" said Jean musingly. "Yes." "Not Mrs. Fergusson?"
Chapter 15 of The making of a woman is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “"JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"”
third-person singular of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading “A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “"JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"”
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading “A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.”
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.”
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading “A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.”
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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 A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any one that I know?" said Jean musingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
third-person singular of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not Mrs. Fergusson?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Any one that I know?" said Jean musingly.
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Not Mrs. Fergusson?"
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Any one that I know?" said Jean musingly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not Mrs. Fergusson?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Any one that I know?" said Jean musingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
which person or people
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE "He never errs who sacrifices self."—Bulwer Lytton.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "JEAN," said Chris one morning at breakfast, "guess whom I have heard from to-day?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
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