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Not Under the Law

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Not Under the Law is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!
Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.
The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.
It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.
The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.
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Not Under the Law

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Not Under the Law is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!
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Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.
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The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.
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It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.
/ɪt hæd bɪn ə lɔːŋ hɑːrd deɪ ənd ʃiː wɑːz ˈveri ˈtaɪərd/
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The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.
/ðə terz siːmd tuː hæv bɪn ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ hɜːr ˈaɪlɪdz sɪns ˈɜːrli ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ənd bɪˈkɔːz hɜːr ˈspɪrət wʊd nɑːt let ðem aʊt ðeɪ siːmd tuː hæv bɪn ˈfloʊɪŋ bæk ˈɪntuː hɜːr hɑːrt tɪl ɪts ˈbiːtɪŋ wɑːz ˈɔːlmoʊst stɑːpt baɪ ðə ˈdeljuːdʒ/

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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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Cloudy adjective US /ˈklaʊdi/

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading “The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!”

deluge noun US /ˈdeljuːdʒ/

an overwhelming number or amount

From this reading “The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.”

freshly adverb US /ˈfreʃli/

very recently

From this reading “The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.”

Montana noun US /mɑːnˈtænə/

a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border

From this reading “Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.”

Obsession noun US /əbˈseʃən/

an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

From this reading “The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!”

scorching adjective US /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading “The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.”

Tryst noun US /trɪst/

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading “The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!”

Whim noun US /wɪm/

a sudden desire

From this reading “The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

kitchen stove noun + noun

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

In this reading “The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.”

evening meal noun + noun

In this reading “The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.”

early morning adjective + noun

In this reading “The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.”

kitchen door noun + noun

In this reading “The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.”

hot cheeks adjective + noun counted as “hot cheek”

In this reading “The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.”

open wide verb + adjective

In this reading “The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.”

from the kitchen preposition + article + noun counted as “from … kitchen”

In this reading “The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.”

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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 The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.

BestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

Betty

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From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

blewverbUS /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

CloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

DawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.

Deane

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From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/

an overwhelming number or amount

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

diningroom

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From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

ETC

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

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/

very recently

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

Gracen

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From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

Holt

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

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

Lo

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

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

Marcia

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From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

mealnounUS /miːl/

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

Miranda

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

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/

a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

ObsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/

an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

Radway's

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From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

Re-Creations

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From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

Schuyler

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From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

SearchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

SignalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Dawn of the Morning The Mystery of Mary The Girl from Montana The Big Blue Soldier AUTHOR OF “MARCIA SCHUYLER”, “THE CITY OF FIRE”, ETC.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

stovenounUS /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

TrystnounUS /trɪst/

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.

VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It had been a long, hard day and she was very tired.

WhimnounUS /wɪm/

a sudden desire

From this reading The Story of a Whim Re-Creations Tomorrow About This Time The Tryst The City of Fire Cloudy Jewel Exit Betty The Search The Red Signal The Enchanted Barn The Finding of Jasper Holt The Obsession of Victoria Gracen Miranda The Best Man Lo, Michael!

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The kitchen door stood open wide, and the breath from the meadow blew freshly across Joyce Radway’s hot cheeks and forehead as she passed hurriedly back and forth from the kitchen stove to the diningroom table preparing the evening meal.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The tears seemed to have been scorching her eyelids since early morning, and because her spirit would not let them out they seemed to have been flowing back into her heart till its beating was almost stopped by the deluge.

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