Chapter 33 of An American tragedy, v. 1 is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of An American tragedy, v. 1 is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Six-thirty the following morning. And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta. She was going to Biltz to-day. He had promised to go as far as Fonda. But now he did not want to go.
Chapter 33 of An American tragedy, v. 1 is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)
From this reading “He had promised to go as far as Fonda.”
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
adjust anew
From this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
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.
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In this reading “Six-thirty the following morning.”
In this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
In this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
In this reading “And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.”
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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 And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
matters of personal concern
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
later than; following
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
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From this reading She was going to Biltz to-day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But now he did not want to go.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had promised to go as far as Fonda.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Six-thirty the following morning.
United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)
From this reading He had promised to go as far as Fonda.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
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From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had promised to go as far as Fonda.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going to Biltz to-day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had promised to go as far as Fonda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised to go as far as Fonda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Six-thirty the following morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now he did not want to go.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now he did not want to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised to go as far as Fonda.
adjust anew
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
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From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was going to Biltz to-day.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six-thirty the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six-thirty the following morning.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was going to Biltz to-day.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But now he did not want to go.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was going to Biltz to-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Clyde, after but a single hour's rest after his return from Gloversville, rising, his mind full of mixed and troubled thoughts as to how to readjust his affairs in connection with Roberta.
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