Chapter 31 of Whiteladies is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Whiteladies is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Me! I am nobody,” said Giovanna. “Ces dames have been very kind to me. I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home. Does mademoiselle understand?
Chapter 31 of Whiteladies is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading ““Ces dames have been very kind to me.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ““Ces dames have been very kind to me.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Does mademoiselle understand?”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “I am nobody,” said Giovanna.”
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Does mademoiselle understand?”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am nobody,” said Giovanna.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ces dames have been very kind to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ces dames have been very kind to me.
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “Ces dames have been very kind to me.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does mademoiselle understand?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am nobody,” said Giovanna.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ces dames have been very kind to me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am nobody,” said Giovanna.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Ces dames have been very kind to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Does mademoiselle understand?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Me!
no person; not anyone
From this reading I am nobody,” said Giovanna.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I am nobody,” said Giovanna.
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ces dames have been very kind to me.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Does mademoiselle understand?
precisely as stated
From this reading “Ces dames have been very kind to me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I was the son’s widow, the left-out one at home.
Chapter 31 of Whiteladies by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 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.
Chapter 31 holds 223 sentences of Whiteladies, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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