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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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And he?

If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

For the moment she stood motionless, almost breathless, realizing so vividly the procession of bitter and apprehensive thoughts in the mind which for so long had possessed and controlled hers that she forgot her intention, even her desire to go to him.

It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

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Senator North Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Senator North is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

And he? If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms. And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow. For the moment she stood motionless, almost breathless, realizing so vividly the procession of bitter and apprehensive thoughts in the mind which for so long had possessed and controlled hers that she forgot her intention, even her desire to go to him. It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

Senator North

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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Line 1

And he?

/ənd hiː/

Line 2

If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

/ɪf hiː keɪm aʊt ənd sɔː hɜːr ˈstændɪŋ ðer hiː wʊd biː mɔːr ðæn ə mæn ɪf hiː rɪˈzɪstɪd ðə ˈɪmpəls tuː rɪˈtɜːrn wɪð hɜːr hiːr ənd teɪk hɜːr ɪn hɪz ɑːrmz/

Line 3

And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

Line 4

/fɔːr ðə ˈmoʊmənt ʃiː stʊd ˈmoʊʃənləs ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈbreθləs ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ soʊ ˈvɪvədli ðə prəˈseʃən ʌv ˈbɪtər ənd ˌæprɪˈhensɪv θɔːts ɪn ðə maɪnd wɪtʃ fɔːr soʊ lɔːŋ hæd pəˈzest ənd kənˈtroʊld hərz ðæt ʃiː fərˈɡɑːt hɜːr ˌɪnˈtentʃən ˈiːvɪn hɜːr dɪˈzaɪər tuː ɡoʊ tuː hɪm/

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It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

/ɪt wɑːz ðɪs ˈmoʊmənt ʌv ˈɪnsaɪt ənd æbˈstrækʃən frʌm self ðæt seɪvd hɜːr/

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abstraction noun US /æbˈstrækʃən/

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading “It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.”

apprehensive adjective US /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/

quick to understand

From this reading “For the moment she stood motionless, almost breathless, realizing so vividly the procession of bitter and apprehensive thoughts in the mind which for so long had possessed and controlled hers that she forgot her intention, even her desire to go to him.”

blotted verb US /ˈblɑːtəd/

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading “And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.”

controlled adjective US /kənˈtroʊld/

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

dwarfed verb US /dwɔːrft/

past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison

From this reading “And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.”

insight noun US /ˈɪnsaɪt/

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading “It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.”

realizing verb US /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

vividly adverb US /ˈvɪvədli/

in a vivid manner

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For the moment she stood motionless, almost breathless, realizing so vividly the procession of bitter and apprehensive thoughts in the mind which for so long had possessed and controlled hers that she forgot her intention, even her desire to go to him.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And he?

apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/

quick to understand

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/

past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison

From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And he?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/

not in physical motion

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

to-day

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From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

to-morrow

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From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/

in a vivid manner

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was this moment of insight and abstraction from self that saved her.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And he too must be in a state of mind in which to-day dwarfed and blotted out to-morrow.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If he came out and saw her standing there, he would be more than a man if he resisted the impulse to return with her here and take her in his arms.

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