Chapter 13 of Suffered in vain is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Suffered in vain is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRIMA DONNA’S HATE. Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul. “What does he know?” she whispered to herself. “How much does he know?” There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
Chapter 13 of Suffered in vain is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.”
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.”
possessive form of “donna” — an Italian woman of rank
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading “Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “THE PRIMA DONNA’S HATE.”
being deepest within the self
From this reading “Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.”
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading “THE PRIMA DONNA’S HATE.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “There was a dead silence for a few seconds.”
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In this reading “Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.”
In this reading “There was a dead silence for a few seconds.”
In this reading “There was a dead silence for a few seconds.”
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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 There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does he know?” she whispered to herself.
possessive form of “donna” — an Italian woman of rank
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA’S HATE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA’S HATE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What does he know?” she whispered to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What does he know?” she whispered to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How much does he know?”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
being deepest within the self
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What does he know?” she whispered to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much does he know?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA’S HATE.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA’S HATE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What does he know?” she whispered to herself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does he know?” she whispered to herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “What does he know?” she whispered to herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini clutched at the iron bar against which she was half-leaning, and glared into the face of her husband, as if she would read his innermost soul.
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