Chapter 21 of Dangerous Days is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Dangerous Days is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful. He was hopelessly in love with Audrey. He knew now that he had known it for a long time. Here was no slender sentiment, no thin romance. With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
Chapter 21 of Dangerous Days is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.”
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading “With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.”
the quality of being honest
From this reading “Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.”
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading “Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.”
in a hopeless manner
From this reading “He was hopelessly in love with Audrey.”
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading “Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.”
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.”
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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 Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
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From this reading He was hopelessly in love with Audrey.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew now that he had known it for a long time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew now that he had known it for a long time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was no slender sentiment, no thin romance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
the quality of being honest
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
in a hopeless manner
From this reading He was hopelessly in love with Audrey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was hopelessly in love with Audrey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew now that he had known it for a long time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew now that he had known it for a long time.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He knew now that he had known it for a long time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He knew now that he had known it for a long time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was hopelessly in love with Audrey.
held dear
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
not any; not one
From this reading Here was no slender sentiment, no thin romance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew now that he had known it for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Here was no slender sentiment, no thin romance.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Here was no slender sentiment, no thin romance.
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Here was no slender sentiment, no thin romance.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Here was no slender sentiment, no thin romance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew now that he had known it for a long time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading With every fiber of him, heart and soul and body, he loved her and wanted her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clayton Spencer was facing with characteristic honesty a situation that he felt was both hopeless and shameful.
Chapter 21 of Dangerous Days by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 376 sentences, grouped into 76 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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