Chapter 9 of Cytherea is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Cytherea is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence. “When did he come back?” “I don't know.” Suddenly he gave way to a complete frankness. “He may not be back yet.”
Chapter 9 of Cytherea is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading ““I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.”
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading “Suddenly he gave way to a complete frankness.”
becoming greater or larger
From this reading ““I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading ““I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading ““I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.”
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading ““I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading ““I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.”
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading ““I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.”
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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 “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “When did he come back?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He may not be back yet.”
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When did he come back?”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Suddenly he gave way to a complete frankness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “When did he come back?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know.”
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Suddenly he gave way to a complete frankness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly he gave way to a complete frankness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
becoming greater or larger
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don't know.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may not be back yet.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He may not be back yet.”
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he gave way to a complete frankness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Suddenly he gave way to a complete frankness.
at the time that
From this reading “When did he come back?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He may not be back yet.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you it had slipped my mind,” he retorted, striving, in a level tone, to hide his chagrin and an increasing irritation at her persistence.
Chapter 9 of Cytherea by Joseph Hergesheimer holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 9 holds 415 sentences of Cytherea, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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