Chapter 15 of Linda Lee, Incorporated: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Linda Lee, Incorporated: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How so?" "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me." "On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...." "I didn't know you knew." "Who in Hollywood doesn't, do you suppose?"
Chapter 15 of Linda Lee, Incorporated: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “"On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “"He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."”
the film industry of the United States
From this reading “"Who in Hollywood doesn't, do you suppose?"”
an angry dispute
From this reading “"On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."”
express a supposition
From this reading “"Who in Hollywood doesn't, do you suppose?"”
in the direction of
From this reading “"He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."”
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In this reading “"On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't know you knew."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who in Hollywood doesn't, do you suppose?"
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From this reading "Who in Hollywood doesn't, do you suppose?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."
the film industry of the United States
From this reading "Who in Hollywood doesn't, do you suppose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How so?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know you knew."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who in Hollywood doesn't, do you suppose?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know you knew."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know you knew."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."
an angry dispute
From this reading "On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How so?"
express a supposition
From this reading "Who in Hollywood doesn't, do you suppose?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
in the direction of
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
From this reading "He has too little reason to feel well-disposed toward me."
which person or people
From this reading "Who in Hollywood doesn't, do you suppose?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't know you knew."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "On account of your quarrel with him yesterday...."
Chapter 15 of Linda Lee, Incorporated: A Novel by Louis Joseph Vance holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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