Chapter 12 of Athalie is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Athalie is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in. Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap. "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand. "It's good of _you_, Athalie, to let me come." "_Let_ you!"
Chapter 12 of Athalie is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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slightly open
From this reading “The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.”
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading “Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.”
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading “"It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.”
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.”
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “"It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.”
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slightly open
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's good of _you_, Athalie, to let me come."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It's good of _you_, Athalie, to let me come."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's good of _you_, Athalie, to let me come."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
not in physical motion
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's good of _you_, Athalie, to let me come."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The door of the apartment stood ajar and he walked in.
a Caucasian
From this reading Athalie, still in her evening gown, rose from the sofa before the fire, dropping the white Angora, Hafiz, from her lap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's so good of you, Clive," she said, offering her hand.
Chapter 12 of Athalie by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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 12 holds 219 sentences of Athalie, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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