Chapter 21 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Morris ... really ... you must not.... I can't have this...." she said brokenly. He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them. She felt his lips quivering on them. Her palms quickened with those trembling lips.
Chapter 21 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “"Morris ... really ... you must not....”
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “Her palms quickened with those trembling lips.”
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.”
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading “Her palms quickened with those trembling lips.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “She felt his lips quivering on them.”
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading “He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.”
be the cause or source of
From this reading “He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.”
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rest on for support
In this reading “He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.”
In this reading “She felt his lips quivering on them.”
In this reading “Her palms quickened with those trembling lips.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
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From this reading I can't have this...." she said brokenly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't have this...." she said brokenly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt his lips quivering on them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can't have this...." she said brokenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't have this...." she said brokenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She felt his lips quivering on them.
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Morris ... really ... you must not....
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Morris ... really ... you must not....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Morris ... really ... you must not....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt his lips quivering on them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Her palms quickened with those trembling lips.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Her palms quickened with those trembling lips.
a shaky motion
From this reading She felt his lips quivering on them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Morris ... really ... you must not....
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I can't have this...." she said brokenly.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can't have this...." she said brokenly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can't have this...." she said brokenly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her palms quickened with those trembling lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
a shaky motion
From this reading Her palms quickened with those trembling lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her palms quickened with those trembling lips.
be the cause or source of
From this reading He did not yield to her restraining touch, but leaned against her hands--seized them in his own, pressing down his face into them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Morris ... really ... you must not....
Chapter 21 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel by Amélie Rives holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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