Chapter 11 of The War-Workers is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The War-Workers is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing. I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time." Mrs. Bullivant sighed. "It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual. Anyway, _my_ work here is over, I'm afraid."
Chapter 11 of The War-Workers is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Anyway, _my_ work here is over, I'm afraid."”
have
From this reading “I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."”
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading “I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “"It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."”
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Mrs. Bullivant sighed.”
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In this reading “I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Anyway, _my_ work here is over, I'm afraid."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, _my_ work here is over, I'm afraid."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
have
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullivant sighed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Anyway, _my_ work here is over, I'm afraid."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyway, _my_ work here is over, I'm afraid."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anyway, _my_ work here is over, I'm afraid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual.
and nothing more
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bullivant sighed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Anyway, _my_ work here is over, I'm afraid."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual.
above and across; more than
From this reading Anyway, _my_ work here is over, I'm afraid."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Bullivant sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I mean, bringing her own powers of personal fascination to bear all the time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's the work one ought to think of, not the individual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you ask me, that's just what Miss Vivian has been doing.
Chapter 11 of The War-Workers by E. M. Delafield holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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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