Chapter 13 of Winner Take All is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Winner Take All is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?" A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question. "Why not?" I asked unguardedly. Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
Chapter 13 of Winner Take All is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading “A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.”
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading “Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.”
a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
From this reading “A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.”
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading “A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.”
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading “Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.”
the act of using
From this reading “A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.”
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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 BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked unguardedly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
a youthful male person
From this reading BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked unguardedly.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
on one occasion
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked unguardedly.
the act of using
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
belonging to which person
From this reading A critic whose sex is indicated by her usage of the pronoun _she_ instead of _they_ once raised the question.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Obviously such stupidity as my counter-question evinced was worthy of some pity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BLUE FOR A BOY "But would she have been happy?"
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