Chapter 3 of The Restless Sex is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Restless Sex is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very well. But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her." "Why not?" "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here. I wish her to keep her name."
Chapter 3 of The Restless Sex is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading “But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I wish her to keep her name."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I wish her to keep her name."”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish her to keep her name."”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “"I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.”
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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drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
In this reading “"I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.”
In this reading “"I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.”
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choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I wish her to keep her name."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I wish her to keep her name."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well.
at the time that
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish her to keep her name."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "I may want her myself when I’m too old and worn out to work here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I sha’n’t permit you to adopt her."
Chapter 3 of The Restless Sex by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 407 sentences of The Restless Sex, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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