Chapter 13 of Round the Corner is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Round the Corner is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"So I see. And what was Annette doing?" "Annette was showing me how to make it." Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said: "Bennett, do you love me?"
Chapter 13 of Round the Corner is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading “"Bennett, do you love me?"”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “And what was Annette doing?"”
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:”
in a heroic manner
From this reading “Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:”
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading “Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “"Annette was showing me how to make it."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what was Annette doing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what was Annette doing?"
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading "Bennett, do you love me?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Bennett, do you love me?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And what was Annette doing?"
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
in a heroic manner
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Annette was showing me how to make it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So I see.
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Annette was showing me how to make it."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Bennett, do you love me?"
engage in
From this reading "Annette was showing me how to make it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Annette was showing me how to make it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So I see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Annette was showing me how to make it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Annette was showing me how to make it."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what was Annette doing?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what was Annette doing?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gertrude drew herself up heroically, and with what she took for dramatic intensity she said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bennett, do you love me?"
Chapter 13 of Round the Corner by Gilbert Cannan holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 13 holds 401 sentences of Round the Corner, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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