Chapter 3 of The Sylph, Volume I and II is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Sylph, Volume I and II is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO Colonel MONTAGUE. Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife. Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune. How does he triumph over me on every occasion! If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
Chapter 3 of The Sylph, Volume I and II is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.”
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.”
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.”
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “How does he triumph over me on every occasion!”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.”
In this reading “Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading TO Colonel MONTAGUE.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does he triumph over me on every occasion!
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.
divisible by two
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading How does he triumph over me on every occasion!
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How does he triumph over me on every occasion!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How does he triumph over me on every occasion!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How does he triumph over me on every occasion!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO Colonel MONTAGUE.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading How does he triumph over me on every occasion!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How does he triumph over me on every occasion!
above and across; more than
From this reading How does he triumph over me on every occasion!
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
in the near future
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO Colonel MONTAGUE.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading How does he triumph over me on every occasion!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had a soul of worth, what a treasure would he possess in such an angel! but he will soon grow tired even of her.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that happy dog is still the favourite of Fortune.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Dear JACK, I was yesterday introduced to the loveliest woman in the universe; Stanley's wife.
Chapter 3 of The Sylph, Volume I and II by Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire Cavendish holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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 72 sentences of The Sylph, Volume I and II, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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