Chapter 35 of Thyrza is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Thyrza is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you. Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.' Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening. 'Oh, but she must!' Clara pleaded.
Chapter 35 of Thyrza is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading “THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Clara pleaded.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.”
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Oh, but she must!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara pleaded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
engage in
From this reading Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Oh, but she must!'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, but she must!'
and nothing more
From this reading Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'
by chance
From this reading Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Clara pleaded.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Please don't make any preparations; it's only perhaps.'
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
express in words
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Oh, but she must!'
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thyrza had looked into the sitting-room to say this late in the evening.
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THYRZA WAITS 'I can't promise, Mrs. Emerson, that my sister will come down and have tea with you.
Chapter 35 of Thyrza by George Gissing holds 275 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 35 holds 275 sentences of Thyrza, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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