Chapter 8 of Nocturne is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Nocturne is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers. "You don't want me ..." groaned Jenny. "Yes." "I can tell you don't. You don't mean it.
Chapter 8 of Nocturne is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “"You don't want me ..." groaned Jenny.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.”
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.”
a light touch with the hands
From this reading “i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can tell you don't.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't want me ..." groaned Jenny.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "You don't want me ..." groaned Jenny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You don't mean it.
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't want me ..." groaned Jenny.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You don't mean it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
a light touch with the hands
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
express in words
From this reading "I can tell you don't.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You don't want me ..." groaned Jenny.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading i "Poor old Jenny," Keith was saying, stroking her arm and holding his cheek against hers.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't want me ..." groaned Jenny.
Chapter 8 of Nocturne by Frank Swinnerton holds 460 sentences, grouped into 92 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 8 holds 460 sentences of Nocturne, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Nocturne by Frank Swinnerton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 460 sentences, grouped into 92 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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