Chapter 4 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me. "What I have now told you is the truth. I swear it before Heaven!" "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view. Oh, no!"
Chapter 4 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “"You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.”
plural of “falsehood” — a false statement
From this reading “"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.”
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading “"You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “"You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “I swear it before Heaven!"”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “"You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.”
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.
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In this reading “"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.”
In this reading “"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.”
In this reading “"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.”
take into consideration, have in view
In this reading “"You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.”
In this reading “"You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I swear it before Heaven!"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
plural of “falsehood” — a false statement
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
a short vivid experience
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I swear it before Heaven!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I swear it before Heaven!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no!"
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I swear it before Heaven!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
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