Chapter 5 of Bab: A Sub-Deb is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Bab: A Sub-Deb is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There is no other way," I replied in broken tones. Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself. Then she turned to me. "Others don't do it." "I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.
Chapter 5 of Bab: A Sub-Deb is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “"There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “"I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.”
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading “"I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.”
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In this reading “"I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.”
In this reading “"There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.”
come up with
In this reading “"I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Others don't do it."
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From this reading "Others don't do it."
with resolute determination
From this reading "I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Others don't do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she turned to me.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Others don't do it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading "I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she turned to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned to me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There is no other way," I replied in broken tones.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jane went to the Mirror and looked at herself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I must work out my own Salvation, Jane," I observed firmly.
Chapter 5 of Bab: A Sub-Deb by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 5 holds 415 sentences of Bab: A Sub-Deb, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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