Chapter 9 of Anthony the Absolute is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Anthony the Absolute is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it. I even smiled at her. At least, it seemed to me that I smiled. It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly. I suddenly felt that I could think again.
Chapter 9 of Anthony the Absolute is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.”
without doubt or question
From this reading “It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.”
highest in quality
From this reading “It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I even smiled at her.”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.”
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading “Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.”
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seek information from
In this reading “Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.”
In this reading “It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.”
In this reading “I even smiled at her.”
In this reading “It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
anew
From this reading I suddenly felt that I could think again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I even smiled at her.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
without doubt or question
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I suddenly felt that I could think again.
divisible by two
From this reading I even smiled at her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I suddenly felt that I could think again.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
highest in quality
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, it seemed to me that I smiled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least, it seemed to me that I smiled.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At least, it seemed to me that I smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I even smiled at her.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I suddenly felt that I could think again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, it seemed to me that I smiled.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I suddenly felt that I could think again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least, it seemed to me that I smiled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally I looked up, and took her hand in mine and stroked it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those moments that come, in our times of greatest bewilderment, when for a space we see clearly.
Chapter 9 of Anthony the Absolute by Samuel Merwin 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 9 holds 395 sentences of Anthony the Absolute, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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