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Night and Day

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.
She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.
Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.
A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.
Are you awake, Katharine?”
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Night and Day

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Night and Day is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.
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She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.
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Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.
/ðʌs rɪd ʌv ˈeni ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl wɔːrmθ ʌv ˈpɑːrtəzənʃɪp ɔːr loʊd ʌv ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən ʃiː wɑːz ˈdrɑːpɪŋ ɔːf tuː sliːp wen ə laɪt tæp ˈsaʊndɪd əˈpɑːn hɜːr dɔːr/
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A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.
/ə ˈmoʊmənt ˈleɪtər kəˈsændrə stʊd bɪˈsaɪd hɜːr ˈhoʊldɪŋ ə ˈkændəl ənd ˈspiːkɪŋ ɪn ðə loʊ toʊnz ˈprɑːpər tuː ðə taɪm ʌv naɪt/
Line 5
Are you awake, Katharine?”

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Cassandra noun US /kəˈsændrə/

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

From this reading “She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.”

detached adjective US /dɪˈtætʃt/

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading “Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.”

impartially adverb US /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/

in an impartial manner

From this reading “She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.”

oblivion noun US /əˈblɪviən/

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading “Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.”

partisanship noun US /ˈpɑːrtəzənʃɪp/

an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives

From this reading “Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.”

seriousness noun US /ˈsɪriəsnəs/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading “Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.”

tap verb US /tæp/

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading “Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.”

tempered adjective US /ˈtempərd/

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading “Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Are you awake, Katharine?”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading “Are you awake, Katharine?”

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

CassandranounUS /kəˈsændrə/

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/

in an impartial manner

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

Katharine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

loadnounUS /loʊd/

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

oncome

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

partisanshipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənʃɪp/

an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

Ralph

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

ridverbUS /rɪd/

relieve from

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/

moving very fast

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

tapverbUS /tæp/

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading A moment later Cassandra stood beside her, holding a candle and speaking in the low tones proper to the time of night.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

unsubstantialadjective

lacking material form or substance; unreal

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Thus rid of any uncomfortable warmth of partisanship or load of obligation, she was dropping off to sleep when a light tap sounded upon her door.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Between twelve and one that Sunday night Katharine lay in bed, not asleep, but in that twilight region where a detached and humorous view of our own lot is possible; or if we must be serious, our seriousness is tempered by the swift oncome of slumber and oblivion.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

William

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She saw the forms of Ralph, William, Cassandra, and herself, as if they were all equally unsubstantial, and, in putting off reality, had gained a kind of dignity which rested upon each impartially.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are you awake, Katharine?”

Chapter 29 of Night and Day by Virginia Woolf holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Sunday
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Evening
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October
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