Chapter 13 of Final Proof is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Final Proof is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others. Then, as she turned to go, I asked her: "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?' "Her reply astonished me, as it will you. She said: "'Why, I did not represent the Sphinx.
Chapter 13 of Final Proof is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “"I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"Her reply astonished me, as it will you.”
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “"'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'”
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading “"'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'”
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “"I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.”
a light shade of red
From this reading “"I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.”
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “She said: "'Why, I did not represent the Sphinx.”
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading “"'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as she turned to go, I asked her:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then, as she turned to go, I asked her:
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Her reply astonished me, as it will you.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, as she turned to go, I asked her:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Her reply astonished me, as it will you.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said: "'Why, I did not represent the Sphinx.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
a light shade of red
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Her reply astonished me, as it will you.
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading She said: "'Why, I did not represent the Sphinx.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said: "'Why, I did not represent the Sphinx.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as she turned to go, I asked her:
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as she turned to go, I asked her:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as she turned to go, I asked her:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, as she turned to go, I asked her:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Her reply astonished me, as it will you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I took the pink pearl, agreeing with her that it might better be with the others.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Why did you choose the costume of the Sphinx for the ball?'
Chapter 13 of Final Proof by Rodrigues Ottolengui holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 13 holds 419 sentences of Final Proof, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 13 of Final Proof by Rodrigues Ottolengui exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 419 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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