Chapter 18 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other. Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile. "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said. Raymond laughed. "I don't either!" he replied.
Chapter 18 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading “A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “"Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.”
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading “A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.”
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading “Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I don't either!" he replied.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Raymond laughed.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
and nothing more
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raymond laughed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't either!" he replied.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.
a male human offspring
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.
which person or people
From this reading A GHOST RISES For a time the two were silent in that close communion which is possible only to father and son, who are all in all to each other.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the father's face lit up with a whimsical smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mind you, I don't expect that Helene will be very rich," he said.
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