Chapter 8 of Bliss, and Other Stories is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Bliss, and Other Stories is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together. “I had some arpeggios, too.” But he does not answer. She doesn’t believe he even hears .
Chapter 8 of Bliss, and Other Stories is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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react verbally
From this reading “But he does not answer.”
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “She doesn’t believe he even hears .”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “She doesn’t believe he even hears .”
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading ““Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.”
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading ““Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ““Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.”
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In this reading ““Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.”
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react verbally
From this reading But he does not answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I had some arpeggios, too.”
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She doesn’t believe he even hears .
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he does not answer.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he does not answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She doesn’t believe he even hears .
divisible by two
From this reading She doesn’t believe he even hears .
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had some arpeggios, too.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he does not answer.
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She doesn’t believe he even hears .
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he does not answer.
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I had some arpeggios, too.”
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I had some arpeggios, too.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Shall I begin with scales,” she asks, squeezing her hands together.
Chapter 8 of Bliss, and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 8 holds 423 sentences of Bliss, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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