Chapter 3 of Conjure wife is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Conjure wife is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice. "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly. "My car's at home." "Sure thing," said Gunnison. After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
Chapter 3 of Conjure wife is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “"My car's at home."”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “"Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.”
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading “Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.”
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “"Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.”
with low volume
From this reading “"Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.”
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading “After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"My car's at home."”
temporarily
In this reading “After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.”
In this reading “After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.”
something that is certain
In this reading “"Sure thing," said Gunnison.”
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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 Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
later than; following
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
possessive form of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "My car's at home."
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "My car's at home."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
a particular point in time
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My car's at home."
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
with low volume
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sure thing," said Gunnison.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure thing," said Gunnison.
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
a special situation
From this reading "Sure thing," said Gunnison.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
Chapter 3 of Conjure wife by Fritz Leiber holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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 3 holds 436 sentences of Conjure wife, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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