Chapter 22 of A Woman for Mayor: A Novel of To-day is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of A Woman for Mayor: A Novel of To-day is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp. "Yes," she answered. "It is I." "But what--where--where have you been?" stammered Allingham. "How did you get here?"
Chapter 22 of A Woman for Mayor: A Novel of To-day is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.”
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.”
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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 A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what--where--where have you been?" stammered Allingham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," she answered.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But what--where--where have you been?" stammered Allingham.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what--where--where have you been?" stammered Allingham.
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you get here?"
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did you get here?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But what--where--where have you been?" stammered Allingham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How did you get here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you get here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is I."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is I."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is I."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she answered.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what--where--where have you been?" stammered Allingham.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Daring Escape "Gertrude!" he cried, springing forward; and neither of them realized that he was holding both her hands in his strong, eager clasp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what--where--where have you been?" stammered Allingham.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But what--where--where have you been?" stammered Allingham.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But what--where--where have you been?" stammered Allingham.
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