Chapter 4 of Why Marry? is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Why Marry? is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters. HELEN Everything else matters. I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted! I haven't _played_ with you; I have _worked_ with you, and I _know_! Think of Theodore!
Chapter 4 of Why Marry? is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading “I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “HELEN Everything else matters.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!”
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading “I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!”
(of games) engaged in
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!”
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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.
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “Think of Theodore!”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I haven't _played_ with you; I have _worked_ with you, and I _know_!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
for the reason that
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading HELEN Everything else matters.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I haven't _played_ with you; I have _worked_ with you, and I _know_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven't _played_ with you; I have _worked_ with you, and I _know_!
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN Everything else matters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I haven't _played_ with you; I have _worked_ with you, and I _know_!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think of Theodore!
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I haven't _played_ with you; I have _worked_ with you, and I _know_!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think of Theodore!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of Theodore!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I'm not a little debutante to be persuaded that I am needed because I am wanted!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I haven't _played_ with you; I have _worked_ with you, and I _know_!
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I haven't _played_ with you; I have _worked_ with you, and I _know_!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ERNEST I _love_ you--you love _me_--nothing else matters.
Chapter 4 of Why Marry? by Jesse Lynch Williams holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 4 holds 415 sentences of Why Marry?, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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