Chapter 13 of One Woman's Life is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of One Woman's Life is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," Milly admitted flatly. Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion. "How pretty your house is!" Eleanor said, divining Milly's reluctance to intimacy. "I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."
Chapter 13 of One Woman's Life is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading “Eleanor said, divining Milly's reluctance to intimacy.”
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.”
in an unqualified manner
From this reading “"Yes," Milly admitted flatly.”
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading “Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.”
close or warm friendship
From this reading “Eleanor said, divining Milly's reluctance to intimacy.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.”
-ing form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “"I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."”
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading “Eleanor said, divining Milly's reluctance to intimacy.”
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Yes," Milly admitted flatly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading Eleanor said, divining Milly's reluctance to intimacy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
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From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
in an unqualified manner
From this reading "Yes," Milly admitted flatly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "How pretty your house is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How pretty your house is!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
close or warm friendship
From this reading Eleanor said, divining Milly's reluctance to intimacy.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How pretty your house is!"
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," Milly admitted flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleanor said, divining Milly's reluctance to intimacy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
-ing form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "How pretty your house is!"
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Eleanor said, divining Milly's reluctance to intimacy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Eleanor said, divining Milly's reluctance to intimacy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
during the time that
From this reading "I've been peeking into the next room while I waited."
which person or people
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow she did not want to talk of her marriage and Jack's death with Eleanor Kemp, who had been so near her during the ecstatic inception of that passion.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Milly admitted flatly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How pretty your house is!"
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