Chapter 39 of Sister Carrie: A Novel is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of Sister Carrie: A Novel is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear. It included a familiar voice. “Never mind, now. I want to see Miss Madenda.” “You’ll have to send in your card.”
Chapter 39 of Sister Carrie: A Novel is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ““Never mind, now.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have to send in your card.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It included a familiar voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have to send in your card.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to see Miss Madenda.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It included a familiar voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It included a familiar voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to see Miss Madenda.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to see Miss Madenda.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Never mind, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Never mind, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to see Miss Madenda.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have to send in your card.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It included a familiar voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to see Miss Madenda.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing in New York one evening on this her return, Carrie was putting the finishing touches to her toilet before leaving for the night, when a commotion near the stage door caught her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have to send in your card.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have to send in your card.”
Chapter 39 of Sister Carrie: A Novel by Theodore Dreiser holds 343 sentences, grouped into 69 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 39 holds 343 sentences of Sister Carrie: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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