Chapter 16 of Possession is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Possession is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She laughed. “Too much luxury.... I feel at times like a kept woman. Wolff had it for his mistress.... I’m sure he did.”
Chapter 16 of Possession is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel at times like a kept woman.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “I feel at times like a kept woman.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “She laughed.”
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading ““Too much luxury....”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Wolff had it for his mistress....”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure he did.””
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I feel at times like a kept woman.”
German anatomist (1733-1794)
From this reading “Wolff had it for his mistress....”
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.
sporadically and infrequently
In this reading “I feel at times like a kept woman.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I feel at times like a kept woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I feel at times like a kept woman.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I’m sure he did.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel at times like a kept woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wolff had it for his mistress....
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wolff had it for his mistress....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’m sure he did.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wolff had it for his mistress....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel at times like a kept woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m sure he did.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wolff had it for his mistress....
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I feel at times like a kept woman.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I feel at times like a kept woman.
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading “Too much luxury....
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Wolff had it for his mistress....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Too much luxury....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I’m sure he did.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I feel at times like a kept woman.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too much luxury....
German anatomist (1733-1794)
From this reading Wolff had it for his mistress....
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I feel at times like a kept woman.
Chapter 16 of Possession by Louis Bromfield holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 16 holds 411 sentences of Possession, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 16 of Possession by Louis Bromfield exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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