Chapter 10 of 54-40 or Fight is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of 54-40 or Fight is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_. On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau. It was empty. My friend Dandridge had proved faithful. The slipper of the baroness was gone!
Chapter 10 of 54-40 or Fight is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading “The slipper of the baroness was gone!”
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.”
an administrative unit of government
From this reading “On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.”
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading “WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.”
emanating from God
From this reading “WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.”
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.”
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “The slipper of the baroness was gone!”
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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 WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The slipper of the baroness was gone!
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
an administrative unit of government
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My friend Dandridge had proved faithful.
emanating from God
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was empty.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading My friend Dandridge had proved faithful.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Dandridge had proved faithful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The slipper of the baroness was gone!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My friend Dandridge had proved faithful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
established beyond doubt
From this reading My friend Dandridge had proved faithful.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading The slipper of the baroness was gone!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On my return to my quarters at Brown's I looked at the top of my bureau.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was empty.
which person or people
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHO GIVETH THIS WOMAN Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions.--_Jules Michelet_.
Chapter 10 of 54-40 or Fight by Emerson Hough holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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