Chapter 4 of I am a woman is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of I am a woman is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“God, I hope not,” said Laura. “It’s _after_ midnight,” said Marcie. “Let’s go. After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work. He’s probably exhausted.
Chapter 4 of I am a woman is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading “After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “He’s probably exhausted.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ““God, I hope not,” said Laura.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ““God, I hope not,” said Laura.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading ““It’s _after_ midnight,” said Marcie.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “He’s probably exhausted.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.”
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rise to one's feet
In this reading “After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.”
In this reading “After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.”
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later than; following
From this reading “It’s _after_ midnight,” said Marcie.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He’s probably exhausted.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let’s go.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God, I hope not,” said Laura.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s probably exhausted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “God, I hope not,” said Laura.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “God, I hope not,” said Laura.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s _after_ midnight,” said Marcie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “God, I hope not,” said Laura.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s _after_ midnight,” said Marcie.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “It’s _after_ midnight,” said Marcie.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “God, I hope not,” said Laura.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He’s probably exhausted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “God, I hope not,” said Laura.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After all, poor Burr had to get up at six this morning to get to work.
Chapter 4 of I am a woman by Ann Bannon holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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