Chapter 2 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired. "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse. "He dined here?" Dr Allenby exclaimed, turning to Mrs Laing. "Yes."
Chapter 2 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a beckoning gesture
From this reading “"Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.”
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “"Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “"He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.”
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “"He dined here?"”
be behind; approve of
From this reading “"Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “"He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “"Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.”
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In this reading “"He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.”
In this reading “"He dined here?"”
In this reading “"He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.”
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From this reading Dr Allenby exclaimed, turning to Mrs Laing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
a beckoning gesture
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "He dined here?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
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From this reading Dr Allenby exclaimed, turning to Mrs Laing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
be behind; approve of
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Dr Allenby exclaimed, turning to Mrs Laing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He dined here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr Allenby exclaimed, turning to Mrs Laing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr Allenby exclaimed, turning to Mrs Laing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
not any; not one
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
express a supposition
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He complained of no pain during the evening, I suppose?" the doctor inquired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Dr Allenby exclaimed, turning to Mrs Laing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," Beck answered, and this statement I was compelled to endorse.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
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