Chapter 2 of Wanted: A Husband. A Novel is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Wanted: A Husband. A Novel is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit. Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb. The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary. She did not wish to look into it. But her will was weak.
Chapter 2 of Wanted: A Husband. A Novel is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading “The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.”
-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading “Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.”
past form of “endue” — give qualities or abilities to
From this reading “The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.”
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading “The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.”
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading “The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.”
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading “Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.”
an energetic style
From this reading “LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.”
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading “Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.”
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become extinct
In this reading “LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.”
investigate scientifically
In this reading “She did not wish to look into it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wish to look into it.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
past form of “endue” — give qualities or abilities to
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
a state of high honor
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did not wish to look into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not wish to look into it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not wish to look into it.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not wish to look into it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not wish to look into it.
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
an energetic style
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her will was weak.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The long mirror, endued with a sardonic personality, watched her with silent but pregnant commentary.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But her will was weak.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But her will was weak.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not wish to look into it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIGHT and vitality died out of the atmosphere for Darcy, with Gloria’s exit.
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Divesting herself of the trappings of glory and hope and promise, she resumed her workaday garb.
Chapter 2 of Wanted: A Husband. A Novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams 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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