Chapter 7 of The Vicissitudes of Evangeline is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Vicissitudes of Evangeline is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed. “Who has told you that?” “Oh! Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities. But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
Chapter 7 of The Vicissitudes of Evangeline is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to certain extent or degree
From this reading “But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?””
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.”
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading “Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.”
not divisible by two
From this reading “Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.”
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading ““What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ““What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.”
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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In this reading “Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.”
In this reading “But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?””
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 “What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who has told you that?”
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
not divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who has told you that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Carruthers always said so--and--and--the old gentlemen, and--even Mr. Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good, don’t you?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Who has told you that?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.
which person or people
From this reading “Who has told you that?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!” she laughed.
Chapter 7 of The Vicissitudes of Evangeline by Elinor Glyn holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 7 holds 420 sentences of The Vicissitudes of Evangeline, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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