Chapter 35 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Really ... I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda. Then he pounced on her. He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things. "Answer me...." he said.
Chapter 35 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the best people or things in a group
From this reading “I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.”
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
From this reading “I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.”
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.”
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.”
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading “Then he pounced on her.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.”
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading “He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.”
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Then he pounced on her.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
react verbally
From this reading "Answer me...." he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
the best people or things in a group
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he pounced on her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he pounced on her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Answer me...." he said.
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he pounced on her.
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Then he pounced on her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really ...
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Answer me...." he said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he pounced on her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He caught her by both wrists and jerked her to her feet before him, almost upsetting the tea-things.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall have to put disinfectant in your tea instead of cream," mocked Belinda.
Chapter 35 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel by Amélie Rives holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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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