Chapter 21 of After the Storm is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of After the Storm is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRUCK DOWN. _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year. Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being. A divorce! She was less prepared for it than she had ever been.
Chapter 21 of After the Storm is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “_YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.”
part; cease or break association with
From this reading “A divorce!”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “She was less prepared for it than she had ever been.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.”
shake, as from cold
From this reading “Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “STRUCK DOWN.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “_YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.”
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 _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was less prepared for it than she had ever been.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
part; cease or break association with
From this reading A divorce!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading STRUCK DOWN.
at any time
From this reading She was less prepared for it than she had ever been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was less prepared for it than she had ever been.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She was less prepared for it than she had ever been.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was less prepared for it than she had ever been.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
shake, as from cold
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading STRUCK DOWN.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was less prepared for it than she had ever been.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still it came upon her with a shock that sent a strange, wild shudder through all her being.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
an affirmative
From this reading _YES_, Irene had looked for this--looked for it daily for now more than a year.
Chapter 21 of After the Storm by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 21 holds 148 sentences of After the Storm, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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