Chapter 25 of Romance is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Romance is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And there are arteries and things,” Nichols said. “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt. “With a knife that length it’s perfect.” Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf. Salazar moved off a little.
Chapter 25 of Romance is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading ““And there are arteries and things,” Nichols said.”
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading ““Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading ““Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.”
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading “Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf.”
filled with shade
From this reading “Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf.”
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
From this reading ““Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading ““Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “With a knife that length it’s perfect.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And there are arteries and things,” Nichols said.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And there are arteries and things,” Nichols said.
plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading “And there are arteries and things,” Nichols said.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “With a knife that length it’s perfect.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “With a knife that length it’s perfect.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Salazar moved off a little.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Salazar moved off a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And there are arteries and things,” Nichols said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Salazar moved off a little.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “With a knife that length it’s perfect.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And there are arteries and things,” Nichols said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salazar moved off a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf.
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf.
filled with shade
From this reading Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf.
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “With a knife that length it’s perfect.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And there are arteries and things,” Nichols said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “And there are arteries and things,” Nichols said.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
in the direction of
From this reading Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Nichols waved his shadowy hand towards Salazar’s scarf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With a knife that length it’s perfect.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, yes,” the Cuban answered, sheathing the knife and thrusting it into his belt.
Chapter 25 of Romance by Joseph Conrad holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 25 holds 406 sentences of Romance, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 25 of Romance by Joseph Conrad exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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