Chapter 14 of Madelon: A Novel is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Madelon: A Novel is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a gasp of astonishment from the company. Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass. "How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie? Liar! You are a liar, Lot Gordon!"
Chapter 14 of Madelon: A Novel is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.”
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading “Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.”
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “Liar!”
a female singer
From this reading “Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “"How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie?”
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.”
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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 There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a liar, Lot Gordon!"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie?
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are a liar, Lot Gordon!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Liar!
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie?
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading You are a liar, Lot Gordon!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie?
a female singer
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
express in speech
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jonas Hapgood began to speak, but Madelon's soprano drowned out his thick bass.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a gasp of astonishment from the company.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How dare you," she cried out, "swear to that lie?
Chapter 14 of Madelon: A Novel by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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