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Chapter 2 of Woman and Artist is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile. "Ah! I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours. Take care, Philip, noise frightens happiness away. Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
Chapter 2 of Woman and Artist is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading “"Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.”
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading “Take care, Philip, noise frightens happiness away.”
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading “Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.”
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading “"Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.”
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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be careful, prudent, or watchful
In this reading “Take care, Philip, noise frightens happiness away.”
In this reading “I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.”
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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 "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Take care, Philip, noise frightens happiness away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Take care, Philip, noise frightens happiness away.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading Take care, Philip, noise frightens happiness away.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Take care, Philip, noise frightens happiness away.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
not accessible to view
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Take care, Philip, noise frightens happiness away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
carry out
From this reading Take care, Philip, noise frightens happiness away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Happy the house that is hidden in the trees, as the nest in the thick of the hedges."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I confess, I should like to be a little richer than that," said Philip, with a little amused smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I see," exclaimed Dora sadly; "you are beginning to grow tired of this quiet life of ours.
Chapter 2 of Woman and Artist by Max O'Rell holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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