Chapter 36 of East Angels: A Novel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of East Angels: A Novel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore. He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor. "'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully. "Why, broken-hearted, poor child!" "Yes, broken-hearted, I fear; broken-hearted," answered Middleton.
Chapter 36 of East Angels: A Novel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.”
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading “"'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.”
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading “He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.”
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading “"'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “"How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore.”
a perceptual structure
From this reading “He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.”
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading “"'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.”
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In this reading “He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.”
In this reading “"Why, broken-hearted, poor child!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, broken-hearted, I fear; broken-hearted," answered Middleton.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, broken-hearted, poor child!"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why, broken-hearted, poor child!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Yes, broken-hearted, I fear; broken-hearted," answered Middleton.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, broken-hearted, I fear; broken-hearted," answered Middleton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading "'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading "'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
a perceptual structure
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading "'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Why, broken-hearted, poor child!"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'How,' Middleton?" said Penelope, looking up from her knitting reproachfully.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
a Caucasian
From this reading He sat in his arm-chair, his eyes were following the pattern of the red and white matting on the floor.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, broken-hearted, poor child!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How will she appear?" said Mr. Moore.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, broken-hearted, I fear; broken-hearted," answered Middleton.
Chapter 36 of East Angels: A Novel by Constance Fenimore Woolson holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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