Chapter 3 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A hand touched his arm. He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes. “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest. “I can’t admit that,” he replied. “But I am.
Chapter 3 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ““I can’t admit that,” he replied.”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “A hand touched his arm.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading ““I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.”
put into a recess
From this reading “He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading ““I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.”
having come into contact
From this reading “A hand touched his arm.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading ““I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.”
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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 hand touched his arm.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I can’t admit that,” he replied.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A hand touched his arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t admit that,” he replied.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A hand touched his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hand touched his arm.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
put into a recess
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I can’t admit that,” he replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
having a supporting base
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can’t admit that,” he replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
having come into contact
From this reading A hand touched his arm.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “I’m very wicked, am I not?” she asked, looking up at him so straight and honest.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He turned from where he was standing in the window recess, and looked into her eyes.
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