Chapter 22 of The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson, Volumes One and Two is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson, Volumes One and Two is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Now what am I next to amuse my readers with? No, that's vanity. I meant to ask what I should try to amuse them with? Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about. Let us inquire what my sister Fanny is doing?
Chapter 22 of The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson, Volumes One and Two is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?”
a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
From this reading “Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.”
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading “Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Let us inquire what my sister Fanny is doing?”
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.”
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading “Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.”
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading “Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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write about a particular topic
In this reading “Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I meant to ask what I should try to amuse them with?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Let us inquire what my sister Fanny is doing?
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Let us inquire what my sister Fanny is doing?
destroyed or killed
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Let us inquire what my sister Fanny is doing?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us inquire what my sister Fanny is doing?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I meant to ask what I should try to amuse them with?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
not any; not one
From this reading No, that's vanity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I meant to ask what I should try to amuse them with?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Let us inquire what my sister Fanny is doing?
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, that's vanity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I meant to ask what I should try to amuse them with?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I meant to ask what I should try to amuse them with?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us inquire what my sister Fanny is doing?
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading No, that's vanity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now what am I next to amuse my readers with?
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
produce a literary work
From this reading Worcester is gone to his papa's, at Badminton; and I, being sworn to constancy, have no other _beaux_ to write about.
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