Chapter 14 of An Ambitious Woman: A Novel is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of An Ambitious Woman: A Novel is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery. The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister. He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him. Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength. She became Claire again.
Chapter 14 of An Ambitious Woman: A Novel is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading “He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.”
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading “She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.”
a stopping
From this reading “The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister.”
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading “Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.”
associated with women and not with men
From this reading “He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.”
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister.”
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.”
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anew
In this reading “Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.”
In this reading “She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.”
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anew
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became Claire again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
make calm or still
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
a stopping
From this reading The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She became Claire again.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
any strong feeling
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The cessation of her tears deeply relieved Hollister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She grew perfectly calm again, some time before they reached the cemetery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more composed, she returned to him in her proper strength.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He had never seen her weep before, and the betrayal of such emotion, feminine though it was, had harshly disturbed him.
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