Chapter 24 of The Proof of the Pudding is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of The Proof of the Pudding is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I NEVER STOPPED LOVING HIM!” While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone. The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation. “That’s fine--quite splendid!” And then, “I’m so glad!
Chapter 24 of The Proof of the Pudding is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.”
during the time that
From this reading “While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s fine--quite splendid!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then, “I’m so glad!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I NEVER STOPPED LOVING HIM!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I NEVER STOPPED LOVING HIM!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then, “I’m so glad!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I NEVER STOPPED LOVING HIM!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I NEVER STOPPED LOVING HIM!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s fine--quite splendid!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instrument was in the living-room and Nan could not avoid hearing Fanny’s share in the conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then, “I’m so glad!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s fine--quite splendid!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I NEVER STOPPED LOVING HIM!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s fine--quite splendid!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then, “I’m so glad!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
during the time that
From this reading While they were still at dinner, Mrs. Copeland was called to the telephone.
