Chapter 16 of Claire is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Claire is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE QUESTION ANSWERED. During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood. She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health. There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart. One morning he began suddenly talking of himself.
Chapter 16 of Claire is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.”
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading “There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.”
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading “During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.”
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading “There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.”
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading “There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.”
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In this reading “She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.”
follow with the eyes or the mind
In this reading “She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.”
In this reading “During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.”
In this reading “There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.”
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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 There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE QUESTION ANSWERED.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One morning he began suddenly talking of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One morning he began suddenly talking of himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning he began suddenly talking of himself.
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
above and across; more than
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE QUESTION ANSWERED.
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One morning he began suddenly talking of himself.
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading One morning he began suddenly talking of himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the days that followed Claire's attitude grew into one of motherhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION ANSWERED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
a special situation
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched over Lawrence for the least thing she might do, the least promise of returning health.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were times when he raved in delirium, and she listened with a swelling heart.
Chapter 16 of Claire by Leslie Burton Blades holds 252 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.
Chapter 16 holds 252 sentences of Claire, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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