Chapter 30 of His Family is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of His Family is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment. At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self. "She's acting," he decided. But this explanation he soon dismissed. No, it was something deeper.
Chapter 30 of His Family is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “"She's acting," he decided.”
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.”
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading “But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.”
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “No, it was something deeper.”
having lost your job
From this reading “But this explanation he soon dismissed.”
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading “But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.”
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.”
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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 as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "She's acting," he decided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "She's acting," he decided.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading No, it was something deeper.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
having lost your job
From this reading But this explanation he soon dismissed.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But this explanation he soon dismissed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, it was something deeper.
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From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it was something deeper.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's acting," he decided.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No, it was something deeper.
in the near future
From this reading But this explanation he soon dismissed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this explanation he soon dismissed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, it was something deeper.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as he watched Laura in the house, Roger's first emotions were complicated more and more by a feeling of bewilderment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At dinner the next evening he noticed with astonishment that she appeared like her natural self.
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