Chapter 25 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning. Alice met them in the hall. "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!" Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her. "How can I blame Robert for falling in love with you?
Chapter 25 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading “Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.”
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading “"My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.”
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading “"My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.”
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading “"My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.”
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.”
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In this reading “Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.”
In this reading “Alice met them in the hall.”
live (in a certain place)
In this reading “Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.”
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having companions or an escort
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice met them in the hall.
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From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "How can I blame Robert for falling in love with you?
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I blame Robert for falling in love with you?
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "How can I blame Robert for falling in love with you?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How can I blame Robert for falling in love with you?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Alice met them in the hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can I blame Robert for falling in love with you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I blame Robert for falling in love with you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "How can I blame Robert for falling in love with you?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Alice met them in the hall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
above and across; more than
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "How can I blame Robert for falling in love with you?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alice met them in the hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she drew back, laid her hands on Alice’s shoulders and, bringing her face tenderly forward, kissed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accompanied by Imogene, Dolly hastened over to Cedar Lodge in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," cried Dolly, folding her impulsively in her arms, "you are charged with fate!"
Chapter 25 of Robert Kimberly by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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