Chapter 7 of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet. "Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger." "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!" "She didn't mean to tell him." "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
Chapter 7 of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.”
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.”
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading “"Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger."”
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading “Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “"No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger."”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
any thing at all
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She didn't mean to tell him."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
divisible by two
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
at any time
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
set up or found
From this reading "Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger."
disposed to please
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading "Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She didn't mean to tell him."
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "She didn't mean to tell him."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
express in words
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She didn't mean to tell him."
express in words
From this reading "She didn't mean to tell him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She didn't mean to tell him."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I must say I thought that Letty Harbinger had more sense!"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No woman ever meant to tell anything," he retorted in good-humored sarcasm; "but they always do tell everything.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he found out from Mrs. Harbinger."
but in spite of that
From this reading Her cheeks became deeper in hue, and her voice even lower yet.
Chapter 7 of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree by Arlo Bates holds 434 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 7 holds 434 sentences of Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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