Chapter 26 of Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise is here in full — 604 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise is here in full — 604 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BUT she did not "look out about the booze." Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide. Why was it? Her marriage? Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.
Chapter 26 of Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise is here in full — 604 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “BUT she did not "look out about the booze."”
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading “Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.”
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.”
provoking horror
From this reading “Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.”
shake, as from cold
From this reading “Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.”
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.”
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading “Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BUT she did not "look out about the booze."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading BUT she did not "look out about the booze."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT she did not "look out about the booze."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUT she did not "look out about the booze."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her marriage?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
provoking horror
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why was it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BUT she did not "look out about the booze."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her marriage?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUT she did not "look out about the booze."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUT she did not "look out about the booze."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT she did not "look out about the booze."
shake, as from cold
From this reading Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT she did not "look out about the booze."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why was it?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Each morning she awoke in a state of depression so horrible that she wondered why she could not bring herself to plan suicide.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes--and she paid it its customary tribute of a shudder.
Chapter 26 of Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise by David Graham Phillips holds 604 sentences, grouped into 121 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.
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