Chapter 9 of Affinities, and Other Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Affinities, and Other Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Aren't you going to give me in charge?" I asked in alarm, for time was flying. He put away his handkerchief. "Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely. "Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.
Chapter 9 of Affinities, and Other Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “I asked in alarm, for time was flying.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “"Aren't you going to give me in charge?"”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “"Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.”
moving swiftly
From this reading “I asked in alarm, for time was flying.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “He put away his handkerchief.”
provoking horror
From this reading “"Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.”
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.
In this reading “"Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.”
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
In this reading “He put away his handkerchief.”
In this reading “I asked in alarm, for time was flying.”
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 "Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I asked in alarm, for time was flying.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aren't you going to give me in charge?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked in alarm, for time was flying.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He put away his handkerchief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Aren't you going to give me in charge?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.
moving swiftly
From this reading I asked in alarm, for time was flying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked in alarm, for time was flying.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Aren't you going to give me in charge?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Aren't you going to give me in charge?"
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He put away his handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put away his handkerchief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put away his handkerchief.
provoking horror
From this reading "Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked in alarm, for time was flying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Aren't you going to give me in charge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aren't you going to give me in charge?"
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading "Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put away his handkerchief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.
a special situation
From this reading "Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I asked in alarm, for time was flying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aren't you going to give me in charge?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked in alarm, for time was flying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wouldn't that be a horrible thing for me to do?" he asked gravely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aren't you going to give me in charge?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps it's your first offence, you know, although I doubt that.
Chapter 9 of Affinities, and Other Stories by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 9 holds 409 sentences of Affinities, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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