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Chapter 6 of Bliss, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, yes,” said she. If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
Chapter 6 of Bliss, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
From this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
an athlete who lifts barbells
From this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
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In this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
to come or go into
In this reading “If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.”
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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 If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
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From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
an athlete who lifts barbells
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
a particular point in time
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes,” said she.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, yes,” said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, yes,” said she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the pale, sweaty _garçon_ had not come in at that moment, carrying the tea-tray high on one hand as if the cups were cannon-balls and he a heavy weight lifter on the cinema.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes,” said she.
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