Chapter 11 of Possessed is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Possessed is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger. Her hair was dishevelled. Her bare shoulders gleamed in the shadows. She glared at Seraphine. "How dare you come in here?" she demanded insolently.
Chapter 11 of Possessed is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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completely unclothed
From this reading “Her bare shoulders gleamed in the shadows.”
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading “THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.”
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading “She glared at Seraphine.”
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “Her bare shoulders gleamed in the shadows.”
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.”
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading “THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “Her bare shoulders gleamed in the shadows.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.”
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a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glared at Seraphine.
completely unclothed
From this reading Her bare shoulders gleamed in the shadows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How dare you come in here?" she demanded insolently.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How dare you come in here?" she demanded insolently.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How dare you come in here?" she demanded insolently.
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Her hair was dishevelled.
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading She glared at Seraphine.
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Her bare shoulders gleamed in the shadows.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair was dishevelled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was dishevelled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How dare you come in here?" she demanded insolently.
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From this reading "How dare you come in here?" she demanded insolently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her bare shoulders gleamed in the shadows.
in an insolent manner
From this reading "How dare you come in here?" she demanded insolently.
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She glared at Seraphine.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Her bare shoulders gleamed in the shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glared at Seraphine.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her bare shoulders gleamed in the shadows.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hair was dishevelled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EVIL SPIRIT Penelope sprang up from the divan panting with anger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How dare you come in here?" she demanded insolently.
Chapter 11 of Possessed by Cleveland Moffett holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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 11 holds 89 sentences of Possessed, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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