Chapter 3 of The Philanderer is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Philanderer is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly). The fact is, Grace has gone to bed. I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.) CRAVEN (embarrassed). It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
Chapter 3 of The Philanderer is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)”
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading “CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “CRAVEN (embarrassed).”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)”
in a sheepish manner
From this reading “CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).”
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading “I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)”
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading “I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading CRAVEN (embarrassed).
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
on the contrary
From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
in a sheepish manner
From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
which person or people
From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
Chapter 3 of The Philanderer by Bernard Shaw holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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 3 holds 445 sentences of The Philanderer, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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