Chapter 5 of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug. "You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh. Count Shimbowski dat lettaire he keep, weell eet not?" "Mrs. Neligage and Jack want it?" Mrs. Harbinger exclaimed.
Chapter 5 of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading “The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.”
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “"You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.”
every person
From this reading “"You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.”
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading “Mrs. Harbinger exclaimed.”
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading “The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.”
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.”
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In this reading “The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Shimbowski dat lettaire he keep, weell eet not?"
every person
From this reading "You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Mrs. Harbinger exclaimed.
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading Mrs. Harbinger exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Shimbowski dat lettaire he keep, weell eet not?"
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Neligage and Jack want it?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Mrs. Neligage and Jack want it?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Count Shimbowski dat lettaire he keep, weell eet not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Neligage and Jack want it?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Neligage and Jack want it?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Count Shimbowski dat lettaire he keep, weell eet not?"
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Shimbowski dat lettaire he keep, weell eet not?"
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Mrs. Neligage and Jack want it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Shimbowski dat lettaire he keep, weell eet not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Count smiled broadly, and performed with much success the inevitable shrug.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You dat lettaire weesh; Madame Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; Mr. Neleegaze dat lettaire weesh; everybody dat lettaire weesh.
Chapter 5 of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree by Arlo Bates holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
Chapter 5 holds 433 sentences of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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