Chapter 2 of Fidelity: A Novel is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Fidelity: A Novel is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure. Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too." His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers. Then the hand went back to her shoulder. "Well, that's very nice," he said quietly.
Chapter 2 of Fidelity: A Novel is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading “"Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.”
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “"Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too."”
with low volume
From this reading “"Well, that's very nice," he said quietly.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.”
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too."”
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belong to an earlier time
In this reading “Then the hand went back to her shoulder.”
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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 His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the hand went back to her shoulder.
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
with low volume
From this reading "Well, that's very nice," he said quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, that's very nice," he said quietly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading His hand on her shoulder drew away a little and he snapped his fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's very nice," he said quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the hand went back to her shoulder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too."
precisely as stated
From this reading Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, that's very nice," he said quietly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the hand went back to her shoulder.
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Then added: "Mrs. Williams was very nice to me too."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mrs. Blair does seem to like me," she answered with composure.
Chapter 2 of Fidelity: A Novel by Susan Glaspell holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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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