Chapter 20 of Arms and the Woman is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Arms and the Woman is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm. But there was no sign, and I grew troubled. The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips. Yet something was lacking. "Let us go into the conservatory," she said.
Chapter 20 of Arms and the Woman is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading “"Let us go into the conservatory," she said.”
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading “Yet something was lacking.”
without good reason
From this reading “When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.”
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.”
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading “The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “But there was no sign, and I grew troubled.”
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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 When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was no sign, and I grew troubled.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
of a bluish shade of green
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no sign, and I grew troubled.
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading "Let us go into the conservatory," she said.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go into the conservatory," she said.
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From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But there was no sign, and I grew troubled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let us go into the conservatory," she said.
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Yet something was lacking.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go into the conservatory," she said.
without good reason
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no sign, and I grew troubled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us go into the conservatory," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us go into the conservatory," she said.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But there was no sign, and I grew troubled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet something was lacking.
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no sign, and I grew troubled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But there was no sign, and I grew troubled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go into the conservatory," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no sign, and I grew troubled.
at the time that
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
a Caucasian
From this reading The blue-green eyes sparkled, and the white teeth shone between the red lips.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When I whispered these words I expected a gentle pressure from Gretchen's fingers, which rested lightly on my arm.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet something was lacking.
Chapter 20 of Arms and the Woman by Harold MacGrath holds 326 sentences, grouped into 66 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 20 holds 326 sentences of Arms and the Woman, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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