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The Trials of the Soldier's Wife

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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"Dat makes no differenish.
I can't give you credit.
It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."
Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.
Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.
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The Trials of the Soldier's Wife

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Trials of the Soldier's Wife is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Dat makes no differenish.
Line 2
I can't give you credit.
Line 3
It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."
Line 4
Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.
Line 5
Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

credit noun US /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading “I can't give you credit.”

Dat noun US /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading “"Dat makes no differenish.”

depended verb US /dɪˈpendəd/

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading “Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.”

refusal noun US /rəˈfjuːzəl/

the act of refusing

From this reading “Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.”

replying verb US /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.”

rules noun US /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading “It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."”

sale noun US /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading “Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.”

sank verb US /sæŋk/

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading “Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

bedsteadnoun

the framework of a bed

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

can't

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From this reading I can't give you credit.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading I can't give you credit.

DatnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading "Dat makes no differenish.

dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

differenish

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dat makes no differenish.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I can't give you credit.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I can't give you credit.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

ish

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "Dat makes no differenish.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Dat makes no differenish.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

proke

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/

the act of refusing

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

salenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

sankverbUS /sæŋk/

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

tem

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

vill

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

Wentworth's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's heart sank within her at the determined manner in which he expressed his refusal.

WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without replying she moved towards the door, and was about to leave the room when she thought of the bedstead, on the sale of which she now depended.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I can't give you credit.

Chapter 3 of The Trials of the Soldier's Wife by Alex. St. Clair (Alexander St. Clair) Abrams holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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.

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