Chapter 13 of Find the Woman is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Find the Woman is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I want to laugh even more," she said. "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it." "Do what?" demanded the judge. "Why, tell lies for me. They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.
Chapter 13 of Find the Woman is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading “They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “"Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Do what?" demanded the judge.”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."”
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “"Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “"Why, tell lies for me.”
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading “They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Do what?" demanded the judge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
divisible by two
From this reading "I want to laugh even more," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, tell lies for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to laugh even more," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I want to laugh even more," she said.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Why, tell lies for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, tell lies for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I want to laugh even more," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to laugh even more," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want to laugh even more," she said.
express in words
From this reading "Why, tell lies for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to laugh even more," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to laugh even more," she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do what?" demanded the judge.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, tell lies for me.
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading They'll jail you, and----" Judge Walbrough winked broadly at Randall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Walbrough, you're the dearest, kindest-- I can't let you do it."
Chapter 13 of Find the Woman by Arthur Somers Roche holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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 386 sentences of Find the Woman, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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