Chapter 11 of Affinities, and Other Stories is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Affinities, and Other Stories is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(That's the way with Suffrage in America. The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it. But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on. The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough. Only he's holding off a little, so they'll appreciate it when they get it.)
Chapter 11 of Affinities, and Other Stories is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “(That's the way with Suffrage in America.”
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.”
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “Only he's holding off a little, so they'll appreciate it when they get it.)”
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.”
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading “(That's the way with Suffrage in America.”
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 “The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.”
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
In this reading “The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.”
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 The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading (That's the way with Suffrage in America.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Only he's holding off a little, so they'll appreciate it when they get it.)
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Only he's holding off a little, so they'll appreciate it when they get it.)
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only he's holding off a little, so they'll appreciate it when they get it.)
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (That's the way with Suffrage in America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only he's holding off a little, so they'll appreciate it when they get it.)
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on.
and nothing more
From this reading Only he's holding off a little, so they'll appreciate it when they get it.)
above and across; more than
From this reading But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only he's holding off a little, so they'll appreciate it when they get it.)
in the near future
From this reading But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on.
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading (That's the way with Suffrage in America.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (That's the way with Suffrage in America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (That's the way with Suffrage in America.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they'll hand it over pretty soon, with bells on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The men are holding off, and having a good time doing it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (That's the way with Suffrage in America.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
at the time that
From this reading Only he's holding off a little, so they'll appreciate it when they get it.)
in the company of; together with
From this reading (That's the way with Suffrage in America.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The American man always gives his womenkind what they want, if they want it hard enough.
Chapter 11 of Affinities, and Other Stories by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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 11 holds 395 sentences of Affinities, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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