Chapter 12 of Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 3 is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 3 is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But I didn't see any such thing," he protested. "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer." She laughed triumphantly. "Of course you think so! And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
Chapter 12 of Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 3 is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “She laughed triumphantly.”
for more time
From this reading “"I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “"I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “She laughed triumphantly.”
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 And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
later than; following
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
(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 And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
for the reason that
From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you think so!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed triumphantly.
for more time
From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you think so!
and nothing more
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed triumphantly.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of course you think so!
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
a special situation
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Of course you think so!
in a triumphant manner
From this reading She laughed triumphantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you think so!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
Chapter 12 of Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 3 by William Dean Howells holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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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