Chapter 16 of Four Phases of Love is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Four Phases of Love is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his. But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?" "I know not," she answered. "To the Via Margatta?" "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
Chapter 16 of Four Phases of Love is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.”
go across or through
From this reading “But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"”
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “"No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.”
by way of; passing through
From this reading “"To the Via Margatta?"”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"”
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.
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a woman who is old
In this reading “"No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."”
In this reading “But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"”
In this reading “"No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."”
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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 But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I know not," she answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
next to; at the side of
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know not," she answered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To the Via Margatta?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know not," she answered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
go across or through
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know not," she answered.
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
carry out
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
up to a particular time
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To the Via Margatta?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
by way of; passing through
From this reading "To the Via Margatta?"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked beside her through two or three streets, holding her hand in his.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No!" and she shrank together: "the old woman would find me there--or he."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But neither looked at the other, nor did a word pass between them, till suddenly he released her hand, and asked, "Whither shall I take you, Caterina?"
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