Chapter 5 of Love,—and the Philosopher is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Love,—and the Philosopher is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly. “I saw him kneeling at your feet! I saw him with my own eyes!” She laughed. “Really!
Chapter 5 of Love,—and the Philosopher is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ““I saw him kneeling at your feet!”
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading ““I saw him kneeling at your feet!”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “She laughed.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I saw him with my own eyes!””
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading ““I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ““Really!”
cut with a saw
From this reading ““I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading ““I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.”
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In this reading “I saw him with my own eyes!””
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I saw him kneeling at your feet!
opinion or judgment
From this reading I saw him with my own eyes!”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I saw him kneeling at your feet!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “I saw him kneeling at your feet!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw him with my own eyes!”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I saw him with my own eyes!”
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I saw him,” said the Philosopher, sternly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw him with my own eyes!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I saw him kneeling at your feet!
Chapter 5 of Love,—and the Philosopher by Marie Corelli holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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 192 sentences of Love,—and the Philosopher, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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