Chapter 4 of Their Son is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Their Son is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Because--well, I've got to go to bed early. To-morrow I'm going to get up early." He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully. Don Manuel added: "Well, suit yourself. Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
Chapter 4 of Their Son is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Don Manuel added: "Well, suit yourself.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “"Because--well, I've got to go to bed early.”
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.”
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading “He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Don Manuel added: "Well, suit yourself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Don Manuel added: "Well, suit yourself.”
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 “He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “To-morrow I'm going to get up early."”
In this reading “Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Don Manuel added: "Well, suit yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because--well, I've got to go to bed early.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Because--well, I've got to go to bed early.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Manuel added: "Well, suit yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Because--well, I've got to go to bed early.
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To-morrow I'm going to get up early."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Because--well, I've got to go to bed early.
the act of departing
From this reading To-morrow I'm going to get up early."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Because--well, I've got to go to bed early.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow I'm going to get up early."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because--well, I've got to go to bed early.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Manuel added: "Well, suit yourself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Don Manuel added: "Well, suit yourself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because--well, I've got to go to bed early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow I'm going to get up early."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To-morrow I'm going to get up early."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He felt so sure that Alicia might be able to love him, and so overpowered by the happy embarrassment of this thought, that he wanted to be alone, to enjoy it more fully.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Because--well, I've got to go to bed early.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Any time you want to see me, don't go to my house.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Don Manuel added: "Well, suit yourself.
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