Chapter 24 of Damned is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Damned is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was “afterward.” There could be no doubt of that. His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences. He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play. But for what could he be waiting?
Chapter 24 of Damned is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “It was “afterward.””
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.”
marked by extreme anger
From this reading “He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.”
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.”
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading “He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.”
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.”
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading “His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.”
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was “afterward.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for what could he be waiting?
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was “afterward.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His Highness, so far as Dolores was concerned, had retired into one of his silences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But for what could he be waiting?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was “afterward.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But for what could he be waiting?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He must be enraged with her for her interference in the pool play.
Chapter 24 of Damned by E. S. (Ethel Smith) Dorrance holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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