Chapter 7 of In the Name of a Woman: A Romance is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of In the Name of a Woman: A Romance is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded. I found Spernow waiting for me near the entrance. “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming. Mademoiselle Broumoff is anxious for me to present you at once. Will you come with me?”
Chapter 7 of In the Name of a Woman: A Romance is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.”
of surpassing excellence
From this reading “AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading ““You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.”
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading “AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “I found Spernow waiting for me near the entrance.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Mademoiselle Broumoff is anxious for me to present you at once.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Mademoiselle Broumoff is anxious for me to present you at once.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mademoiselle Broumoff is anxious for me to present you at once.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle Broumoff is anxious for me to present you at once.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Will you come with me?”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I found Spernow waiting for me near the entrance.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found Spernow waiting for me near the entrance.
set up or found
From this reading I found Spernow waiting for me near the entrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mademoiselle Broumoff is anxious for me to present you at once.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Broumoff is anxious for me to present you at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found Spernow waiting for me near the entrance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I found Spernow waiting for me near the entrance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
on one occasion
From this reading Mademoiselle Broumoff is anxious for me to present you at once.
by chance
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mademoiselle Broumoff is anxious for me to present you at once.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found Spernow waiting for me near the entrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
precisely as stated
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I found Spernow waiting for me near the entrance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
at the time that
From this reading AT THE BALL The ball that night was a very brilliant affair, and when I arrived the rooms were already somewhat crowded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you come with me?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you come with me?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are a little late, Count; we began to fear that perhaps you were not coming.
Chapter 7 of In the Name of a Woman: A Romance by Arthur W. Marchmont holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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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