Chapter 12 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out. "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always. People bore me to death. What a life! What a life!"
Chapter 12 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “"Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.”
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a room in which you can change clothes
In this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
become less in amount or intensity
In this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
In this reading “"WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.”
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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 What a life!
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
cause to be bored
From this reading People bore me to death.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading People bore me to death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What a life!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People bore me to death.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People bore me to death.
plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
in a weary manner
From this reading "Thank God, they've gone!" she muttered, wearily, "I'd like to be alone always.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a life!
at the time that
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
which person or people
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "WHO SAVES ANOTHER----" When the footsteps of the three protectors of society died away down the stairway of the Three Crowns, the woman opened the door of the dressing room and crept out.
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