Chapter 16 of Saved from herself is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Saved from herself is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COILED TO SPRING. Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew. She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her. Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away. “Oh, what wickedness!
Chapter 16 of Saved from herself is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading “She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.”
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading “COILED TO SPRING.”
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.”
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading “Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.”
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.”
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.”
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading “Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading ““Oh, what wickedness!”
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In this reading “She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.”
leave furtively and stealthily
In this reading “Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.”
In this reading “She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.”
In this reading “Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.”
In this reading “Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.”
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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 She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading COILED TO SPRING.
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
and nothing more
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, what wickedness!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
the season of growth
From this reading COILED TO SPRING.
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She heard a bell ring and lamps brought that shone through the chink straight on her.
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COILED TO SPRING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just how long she sat crouched in the dark Ismay Trelane never knew.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, what wickedness!
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Oh, what wickedness!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then there was a tinkle of glasses, and, as a bottle was opened with a sharp explosion, she dared to steal away.
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