Chapter 3 of Glad ghosts is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Glad ghosts is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why does she look at me?" I said. "I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace. "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath. Why should she go?
Chapter 3 of Glad ghosts is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “"I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “"I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “"I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.”
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading “"I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.”
an event that happens
From this reading “"I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “"I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “"I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.”
on a floor above
From this reading “"I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.”
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In this reading “"I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Why does she look at me?"”
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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 "I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why does she look at me?"
(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'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why does she look at me?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.
an event that happens
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why does she look at me?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why does she look at me?"
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why does she look at me?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should she go?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
on a floor above
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening," she said, suddenly rising and disappearing in a breath.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why does she look at me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Carlotta, with a cold grimace.
Chapter 3 of Glad ghosts by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 478 sentences, grouped into 96 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.
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