Chapter 8 of Bobbie, General Manager: A Novel is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Bobbie, General Manager: A Novel is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver. The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out. I never read such a letter. I think Oliver swore in it. At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
Chapter 8 of Bobbie, General Manager: A Novel is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading “The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.”
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading “Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.”
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading “The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.”
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading “The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.”
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.”
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “I think Oliver swore in it.”
past form of “underscore” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading “The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.”
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In this reading “At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.”
In this reading “Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.”
In this reading “At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.”
a government report; bound in white
In this reading “At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think Oliver swore in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think Oliver swore in it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I never read such a letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never read such a letter.
a brief written record
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I never read such a letter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
recurring again and again
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
not in physical motion
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never read such a letter.
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I think Oliver swore in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Oliver swore in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later I received a frenzied reply to my note to Oliver.
past form of “underscore” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
at the time that
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
a Caucasian
From this reading At any rate my heart almost stood still when the words "for God's sake" struck at me like swords from the white paper.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were underscored, smeared, repeated, blotted and scratched out.
Chapter 8 of Bobbie, General Manager: A Novel by Olive Higgins Prouty holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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.
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