Chapter 8 of Flappers and Philosophers is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Flappers and Philosophers is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous. "Don't worry--she'll back out!" "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door. Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her. For another second she wavered wildly.
Chapter 8 of Flappers and Philosophers is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading “Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.”
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.”
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.”
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading “"Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.”
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.”
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “For another second she wavered wildly.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “For another second she wavered wildly.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “"Don't worry--she'll back out!"”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Don't worry--she'll back out!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't worry--she'll back out!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't worry--she'll back out!"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
in the direction of
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't worry--she'll back out!"
Chapter 8 of Flappers and Philosophers by F. Scott (Francis Scott) Fitzgerald holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 8 holds 438 sentences of Flappers and Philosophers, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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