Chapter 14 of I am a woman is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of I am a woman is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper. “You’re nuts. I love you.” “No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately. It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.
Chapter 14 of I am a woman is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading ““No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.”
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading ““No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.”
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading ““You’re nuts.”
with passion
From this reading ““No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading ““You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading ““You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.”
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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 “You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I love you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love you.”
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.
not any; not one
From this reading “No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “You’re nuts.
with passion
From this reading “No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “No no no no no,” Laura moaned, but she returned Beebo’s kisses passionately.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.
which person or people
From this reading It was Beebo who had to quit suddenly.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I love you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re wonderful,” she said in a rough whisper.
Chapter 14 of I am a woman by Ann Bannon holds 411 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.
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