Chapter 3 of The Woman Gives: A Story of Regeneration is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Woman Gives: A Story of Regeneration is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once. “Tootles, you lack a heart, but you’re wise. It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.” “Pooh! I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
Chapter 3 of The Woman Gives: A Story of Regeneration is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.”
flash intermittently
From this reading ““Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.”
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading “It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.””
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading “I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.”
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading “It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.””
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading “I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.”
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading “I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.”
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading “I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading ““Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.”
In this reading “I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.”
do away with
In this reading “I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Tootles, you lack a heart, but you’re wise.
(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 It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Tootles, you lack a heart, but you’re wise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
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From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
flash intermittently
From this reading “Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Tootles, you lack a heart, but you’re wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “Tootles, you lack a heart, but you’re wise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
on one occasion
From this reading “Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pooh!
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
relieve from
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
not in physical motion
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tootles, you lack a heart, but you’re wise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
during the time that
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading I’m not superstitious,” said Tootles, while King O’Leary was still immersed in the distressing problem of how to get rid of the perplexing windfall.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It’s a wonder, though, you didn’t gum it all by stealing those oranges.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading “Them’s is wise words,” said Flick, yielding at once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tootles, you lack a heart, but you’re wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tootles, you lack a heart, but you’re wise.
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