Chapter 12 of I am a woman is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of I am a woman is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Laura smiled gratefully at him. “Thanks,” she said. “I should have seen it myself.” But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute. Jack ordered them a drink.
Chapter 12 of I am a woman is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading “But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.”
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading “But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.”
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “Laura smiled gratefully at him.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Jack ordered them a drink.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading ““Thanks,” she said.”
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In this reading “But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.”
In this reading “But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.”
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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 she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laura smiled gratefully at him.
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From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
take in liquids
From this reading Jack ordered them a drink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
set up or found
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Laura smiled gratefully at him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should have seen it myself.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laura smiled gratefully at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should have seen it myself.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should have seen it myself.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack ordered them a drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura smiled gratefully at him.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I should have seen it myself.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Jack ordered them a drink.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thanks,” she said.
a large number or amount
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I should have seen it myself.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thanks,” she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should have seen it myself.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Laura smiled gratefully at him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks,” she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she found herself so shaken by the sudden idea of Beebo loose among scores of desirable girls that she couldn’t concentrate for a minute.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack ordered them a drink.
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