Chapter 5 of Gaslight Sonatas is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Gaslight Sonatas is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face. They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them. "I should say so, yes! I--You and Ruby go, Mr. Vetsburg. Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.
Chapter 5 of Gaslight Sonatas is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.”
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading “Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.”
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.”
United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)
From this reading “Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.”
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “I--You and Ruby go, Mr. Vetsburg.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.”
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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 Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I--You and Ruby go, Mr. Vetsburg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
a short vivid experience
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I--You and Ruby go, Mr. Vetsburg.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say so, yes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.
United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I--You and Ruby go, Mr. Vetsburg.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading I--You and Ruby go, Mr. Vetsburg.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
express in words
From this reading "I should say so, yes!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say so, yes!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should say so, yes!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They ended in a smile that trembled as she sat regarding the two of them.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--You and Ruby go, Mr. Vetsburg.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Kaufman sat upright with a whole procession of quick emotions flashing their expressions across her face.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Atlantic City, Easter Day, I bet is worth the trip.
an affirmative
From this reading "I should say so, yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I--You and Ruby go, Mr. Vetsburg.
Chapter 5 of Gaslight Sonatas by Fannie Hurst holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 5 holds 412 sentences of Gaslight Sonatas, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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