Chapter 13 of Love under Fire is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Love under Fire is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation. She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor. "Do not take my words so seriously," she exclaimed. "I am excited, almost hysterical to-night. To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.
Chapter 13 of Love under Fire is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading “She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.”
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.”
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading “"I am excited, almost hysterical to-night.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"Do not take my words so seriously," she exclaimed.”
arousing affect
From this reading “I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.”
a qualitative change
From this reading “I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.”
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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 I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I am excited, almost hysterical to-night.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am excited, almost hysterical to-night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not take my words so seriously," she exclaimed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "I am excited, almost hysterical to-night.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Do not take my words so seriously," she exclaimed.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading "I am excited, almost hysterical to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
come together
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not take my words so seriously," she exclaimed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Do not take my words so seriously," she exclaimed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do not take my words so seriously," she exclaimed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
carry out
From this reading "Do not take my words so seriously," she exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow I shall regret much I have done and said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am excited, almost hysterical to-night.
arousing affect
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
a qualitative change
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was instantly upon her feet facing me, drawing back a little against the grape arbor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Do not take my words so seriously," she exclaimed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I MEET LE GAIRE My hand touching her own seemed to work a sudden transformation.
Chapter 13 of Love under Fire by Randall Parrish holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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