Chapter 29 of Wanderings of a beauty is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Wanderings of a beauty is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
+SHADOWS+ ELLA TO PHILIP D’ARCY. The Retreat, September —, 18—. FORGIVE me for what I am about to write. Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step. I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
Chapter 29 of Wanderings of a beauty is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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official approval
From this reading “I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.”
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.”
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading “Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.”
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.”
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading “The Retreat, September —, 18—.”
with honesty
From this reading “I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “The Retreat, September —, 18—.”
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In this reading “I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.”
In this reading “Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.”
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From this reading The Retreat, September —, 18—.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FORGIVE me for what I am about to write.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading FORGIVE me for what I am about to write.
official approval
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +SHADOWS+ ELLA TO PHILIP D’ARCY.
dearly loved
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
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From this reading +SHADOWS+ ELLA TO PHILIP D’ARCY.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FORGIVE me for what I am about to write.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading FORGIVE me for what I am about to write.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FORGIVE me for what I am about to write.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FORGIVE me for what I am about to write.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading +SHADOWS+ ELLA TO PHILIP D’ARCY.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The Retreat, September —, 18—.
with honesty
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The Retreat, September —, 18—.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading +SHADOWS+ ELLA TO PHILIP D’ARCY.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Retreat, September —, 18—.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, I feel that I am performing a duty, even though my dear mother is ignorant of this step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading +SHADOWS+ ELLA TO PHILIP D’ARCY.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FORGIVE me for what I am about to write.
which person or people
From this reading I must, however, add, that I have the full approbation of one who never fails to judge rightly—I mean our good, sensible friend, Mary Mildmay.
produce a literary work
From this reading FORGIVE me for what I am about to write.
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